Transport

'Will no longer be considered' | Hydrogen trains up to 80% more expensive than electric options, German state finds

Study commissioned by Baden-Württemberg concludes that line electrification or battery hybrid trains would be far cheaper over 30 years

Baden-Württemberg transport minister Winfried Hermann and colleagues with a Siemens Mireo Plus B battery hybrid train.
Baden-Württemberg transport minister Winfried Hermann and colleagues with a Siemens Mireo Plus B battery hybrid train.Photo: Siemens Mobility
Published 20 October 2022, 12:11Updated 20 October 2022, 12:11
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