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Hydrogen for freight: ‘Green, but not the most obvious choice’

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In the quest to greenify the transport sector, alternative fuels have claimed a place on the rail scene. RailFreight.com had a chat with Stefan Bernsdorf, sales manager for alternative traction solutions at Stadler, about the pros and cons of hydrogen as a fuel for rail freight. Its viability depends on many factors.

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1 comment op “Hydrogen for freight: ‘Green, but not the most obvious choice’”

Colt Wright|22.03.25|21:28

Es ist von größter Bedeutung, dass KI-Unternehmen die Umweltkomponente sofort in ihr Entwicklungskonzept einbeziehen. Wenn dies in den nächsten Phasen geschieht, wird der wirtschaftliche Nutzen den Gedanken an eine saubere Umwelt in den Hintergrund drängen. Und das gilt für alle Teilbereiche von Transport und Logistik, z.B. den Palettenversand https://shipstage.com/solution-pallet-shipping Es wäre schön, wenn der Umweltgedanke die Grundlage für Entwicklungsentscheidungen wäre.

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