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Title: World's first hydrogen tram runs in China
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Xinhua/China Daily
URL Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-10/27/content_33769630.htm
Published: Oct 27, 2017
Author: Xinhua/China Daily
Post Date: 2017-10-27 08:15:58 by Operation 40
Keywords: hydrogen, green, energy
Views: 1166
Comments: 3
SHIJIAZHUANG -- A China-made tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells was put into commercial operation Thursday in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province. It is the first commercial hydrogen-powered tram in the world and made by China Railway Rolling Corporation (CRRC) Tangshan Co Ltd. With water being its only emission, the tram emits no pollutants. No nitrogen oxides will be produced as the temperature of the reaction inside hydrogen fuel cells is controlled under 100 degrees Celsius. The distance between carriage floor of the tram and the rail is only 35 centimeters thanks to the latest low-floor technology, which can remove station platforms and thus making boarding easy for passengers. It can be refilled with hydrogen in 15 minutes and can run for 40 km at a maximum speed of 70 km per hour...snip http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-10/27/content_33769630.htm Related: Great Wall Motors (China's largest sport utility vehicle and pick-up truck producer) plans to unveil first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in 2022 …According to Great Wall Motor VP Tobias Brunner, Great Wall thinks FCEV is the future trend for the industry and three reasons may explain its preference. In the first place, FCEV’s range is at the same level as fuel-powered vehicles and has advantages over electric vehicles limited by current battery technology. FCEV offers more convenience because it is much faster for vehicles to supplement the fuel than to charge. Secondly, compared with electric vehicles, full cell boasts many advantages on the overall performance, endurance, fuel cost (including usage cost and supplement cost) and emission….more: http://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70011004.html Poster Comment: To those who scoffed at hydrogen fuel cells- the last laugh is the best. Har de Har Har.
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