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On 21 September, the first day of TRAKO 2021, PESA made a premiere of its Class SM42-6Dn hydrogen locomotive.

Last year, Alstom started batch production of the Type iLint 54 units.

On 22 July 2021, PESA announced that it has started implementing a new strategy, which will include using innovative technologies and building new types of trams, locomotives and multiple units.

On 12 July 2021, the Bavarian State Ministers for Economic Affairs and for Transport announced that it will support the testing of a hydrogen-powered train developed by Siemens Mobility in Bayern.

On 12 April 2021, Arriva Nederland started regular operation of its new WINK units.

In 2019, PESA created a research team focused on the development of hydrogen fuel cell rail vehicles.

In mid-November 2020, Knorr-Bremse and Alstom have agreed to extend their cooperation on supply the braking systems, the new framework contract covering 129 Coradia Lint and Coradia iLint trains.

On 27 November 2020, Alstom's Coradia iLint has completed around three months of test operation on the ÖBB regional lines.

On 26 November 2020, Alstom announced that it will supply six hydrogen fuel cell trains, with the option for eight more, to FNM.

Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility are driving forward the climate-friendly transition in rail transport and will test the use of hydrogen trains for the first time.

In late September 2020, the Dutch Provincie Groningen, being regional transport authority, has decided that diesel trains operating the services under the regional concession will be replaced by hydrogen trains.

Ground-breaking ceremony with State Secretary Deutschendorf on 26 October 2020: RMV (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund, Rhine-Main Transport Association), Alstom and Infraserv Höchst develop hydrogen infrastructure in the Rhein-Main region.

On 5 October 2020, Siemens Energy and Siemens Mobility have signed a MoU to jointly develop and offer hydrogen systems for trains.