Q. Which of the following countries has launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains Coradia iLint?
Answer:
Germany
Notes:
- Germany has launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains Coradia iLint Coradia iLint trains have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 kmph (87 mph).
- By using hydrogen produced with renewable energy the trains will save 1.6 million liters (more than 422,000 gallons) of diesel fuel a year.
- Hydrogen is currently produced as a byproduct of chemical processes, but German specialty gas company Linde plans to manufacture it locally using only renewable energy within three years.