Evb-wasserstoffzug
Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH
Zeven, Germany
About
Founded in 2022, Evb-wasserstoffzug is a private headquartered in Zeven, Germany with approximately 500-1000 employees specializing in Hydrogen.
Evb-wasserstoffzug operates the world's first hydrogen fuel cell trains in regular scheduled service, launched on 24 August 2022 on the RB33 line in the Elbe-Weser Triangle, Lower Saxony. The Coradia iLint hydrogen trains are manufactured by ALSTOM in Salzgitter and feature fuel cell technology that generates electricity from hydrogen and oxygen, producing only water vapour as emissions. As of 2022, 5 of 14 ordered Coradia iLint trains were operational, progressively replacing Coradia Lint 41 diesel trains. Each train offers 155 seats (310 in double traction configuration), wireless LAN, and USB charging ports. The hydrogen fuel is sourced from chemical industry by-products, with plans for future on-site production via electrolysis using wind power. The world record for range on a single hydrogen tank fill is 1,175 kilometres, set in September 2022.
Headquarters
Zeven, Germany
Founded
2022
Employees
500-1000
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Lower Saxony, Elbe-Weser Triangle
Projects
RB33 Hydrogen Train Service
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Hydrogen Train Safety Certification