Question

Germany in 2022 launched the world's first fleet of Hydrogen – powered passenger trains to replace diesel trains on non electrified tracks. What technology do these new trains primarily utilize ?

• A. Lithium-ion batteries
• B. Hydrogen tanks and fuel cells
• C. Diesel-electric hybrid engines
• D. Solar panels and electric motors

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Hydrogen tanks and fuel cells

• The world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by Germany.
• The first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains has replaced 15 diesel trains that were previously operated on nonelectrified tracks in Lower Saxony, Germany.
• The engine of the trains is powered by electricity generated using hydrogen fuel cells.
• The use of hydrogen is a clean alternative to fossil fuels as per the German government’s announcement.
• The state governor Stephan Weil said that Lower Saxony has invested a total of 93 million euros for the first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger train projects.
• This invitation is an excellent example and effort to make the economy of Germany greener.