Alstom hydrogen train achieves 1,175 kilometres on single filling

source: French-Slovak chamber of commerce 2022, Alstom

Alstom achieved a new world distance record with its Coradia iLint hydrogen train on Thursday, covering a total distance of 1,175 kilometres on a single filling. The attempt took place in the German state of Lower Saxony.

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Alstom hydrogen train achieves 1,175 kilometres on single filling

source: French-Slovak chamber of commerce 2022, Alstom

Alstom achieved a new world distance record with its Coradia iLint hydrogen train on Thursday, covering a total distance of 1,175 kilometres on a single filling. The attempt took place in the German state of Lower Saxony.

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