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World’s first hydrogen-powered 'smart tram' begins on-road testing in Malaysia
I'm currently in KL, with key stakeholders driving forwards the nascent hydrogen economy - literally - with the world's first hydrogen-powered 'smart tram',
The fuel-cell units can travel 245km on a single ten-minute charge, reaching speeds of up to 70km/h and carrying up to 307 passengers at the same time.
“The smart tram is the first to adopt a hydrogen energy power system, which has the advantages of longer driving range and shorter refuelling time [than the battery model], as well as energy saving and environmental protection,” said CRRC.
Sarawak premier Abang Johari, who took a ride on the tram’s first test run, told reporters: “This investment by the state government in public transport transformation will benefit the people.
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World’s first hydrogen-powered 'smart tram' begins on-road testing in Malaysia
A total of 38 of the ‘autonomous rapid transit’ vehicles are due to run on three lines across the city of Kuching from 2025
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