Federal Railway Office

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

A type of rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as a key component of its electrochemistry. The new polymer can improve their energy storage and output.

A clean energy carrier that can be produced through electrolysis using renewable electricity (green hydrogen) or other methods. It can be used as fuel in fuel cells or for industrial processes.

Germany

Lower Saxony

Deployment of hydrogen fuel cell trains on the Elbe-Weser network in Niedersachsen, Germany. Two prototype units approved for passenger service with 14 additional units contracted for supply and 30-year maintenance.

Development of a specific standard for the safe use and handling of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in rail vehicles, aiming to streamline approval processes and encourage sustainability.

World's first hydrogen-powered low-floor passenger train. Zero-emission train that uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity, producing only steam and water. Can carry up to 300 passengers and travel up to 500 miles daily.