Germany: Hyundai Rotem is showing its first hydrogen LRV at InnoTrans 2024.
The R&D is said to have reach KRV 42.2 bln ($31.1 mln), and the first order, from the city of Daejeon, has already been placed for 34 vehicles. The rolling stock is scheduled for commencing the passenger service in late 2028.
Hyundai Rotem has already published an infographic with the technical parameters of the low-floor tram. The tram will be equipped with four 90 kW hydrogen fuel cell units. The basic model with a height of 3.7 m will have a range of more than 150 km, while the model with an increased height of 4 m will have a range of more than 200 km.
According to experts from the Russian Railways research institute, NIIAS, who attended the Berlin expo, a basic set of sensors installed on the tram implies that a driver will be slightly involved in the operation of the vehicle.
