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In Ortenau, the first trains to enter passenger service relied on batteries rather than fuel
8 April, 2024 (Germany)
On April 8, 2024, Siemens Mobility's first four battery-powered trains go into regular operation, making their debut in Germany.
A private inaugural excursion from Offenburg to Oberkirch and back marked the formal start. Winfried Hermann, the state of Baden-Württemberg's minister of transportation, was among the many invited guests who joined the trip.
Trains running in the Ortenau region that use the battery hybrid drive of the Mireo Plus B are more environmentally friendly than those that run on diesel.
Source
https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/batteries-instead-diesel-first-trains-passenger-service-ortenau
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