Stadler’s FLIRT H2 Hydrogen Train Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Distance Travelled Without Refueling
In a landmark achievement for sustainable rail transport, Stadler's hydrogen-powered train, the FLIRT H2, has clinched a Guinness World Records title for the longest distance travelled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric multiple unit (EMU) passenger train without the need for refueling or recharging. The FLIRT H2 covered an impressive distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometers), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of clean energy solutions in the rail industry.
The record-setting journey began on the evening of March 20, 2024, at the ENSECO Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, concluding after more than 46 hours of continuous operation. This achievement underscores Stadler's commitment to innovation and its pioneering role in developing alternative propulsion systems for trains, aiming to reduce environmental impact and foster zero-emission travel.
First introduced to the public at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin, the FLIRT H2 incorporates advanced solutions to seamlessly integrate hydrogen fuel cells and storage systems into Stadler's popular FLIRT commuter train line. Following rigorous testing in Switzerland and the United States, this world record attempt was meticulously planned and executed, demonstrating the FLIRT H2's exceptional performance and reliability.
Dr. Ansgar Brockmeyer EVP of Marketing and Sales at Stadler, and Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler US Inc., both expressed their pride in this achievement and emphasized the company's focus on future rail transportation technologies. They highlighted the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source, contributing to environmental protection and sustainable travel.
This record marks Stadler's second Guinness World Records title for trains with alternative propulsion, following the success of the battery-powered #FLIRT Akku in 2021. The FLIRT H2's success has garnered international interest, with further orders for hydrogen-powered FLIRT units in California and contracts for narrow-gauge hydrogen trains in Italy, confirming Stadler's leadership in sustainable public transportation solutions.
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The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is underway and our four sponsored solar car teams are leading the pack! Amid challenging conditions including low light and heavy winds, our high-energy-density batteries are efficiently fueling the cars while they brave the tough Australian elements.
☀Australian science publication, Cosmos Magazine, says “The race is now led by four teams with new state-of-the-art batteries from American manufacturer Amprius. That power pack, which is expected to be the standard across all teams by the time the 2025 event rolls around, offers at least another kilowatt on previous power cells used in solar car competition. These four teams reported around 30% better capacity in the battery for roughly the same amount of weight of units used by other competitors.”
🔋We look forward to seeing the end results later this week and continue to cheer on teams Innoptus Solar Team, Brunel Solar Team, Solar Team Twente, and University of Michigan Solar Car Team!
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After this, with further developments and innovations from new ship designs to more digitalization combined with wind power and future fuels, true decarbonization in shipping by 2050 starts to look entirely plausible. https://lnkd.in/egSEZ2Ph#Creativity#Innovation
In this week's Future Energy Talks podcast we speak with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about how we can develop the right frameworks to ensure a just energy transition, and help make a sustainable future a reality.
"A just transition is happening," says La Camera. "We will be able to reduce the inequalities in the world, having in the future both a new energy system and a world that is less unequal than today,"
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Out now - In Episode 3 of Future Energy Talks podcast ahead of #COP28 we speak with IRENA's Francesco La Camera about the structural changes that need to be made to ensure a fair and sustainable energy transition.
In this week's Future Energy Talks podcast we speak with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about how we can develop the right frameworks to ensure a just energy transition, and help make a sustainable future a reality.
"A just transition is happening," says La Camera. "We will be able to reduce the inequalities in the world, having in the future both a new energy system and a world that is less unequal than today,"
Produced by Reuters Plus for Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)https://lnkd.in/enj8cR-k
⏰ The countdown has begun.
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In a significant move for hydrogen in motorsport, Extreme H has completed the shakedown of its hydrogen prototype race car and I have details.
You will also learn about how hydrogen may fit into F1’s future, the third car for the new all-electric STCC and how Formula Regional Oceania is now powered by synthetic fuels.
All this and more in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Your source for sustainable high performance motorsport news. #sustainablemotorsport
