photo: Deutsche Bahn/DB Is Making Great Strides in Saying Goodbye to Diesel
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is making faster progress in transitioning away from diesel than anticipated, already using 17 million liters of the biofuel HVO in its diesel locomotives in 2023, double the original estimate.
As a result, DB will achieve its 2025 volume target two years early, primarily due to the successful conversion of diesel filling stations to HVO. The company aims to save at least 50,000 tons of CO₂ by 2025 through the first diesel phase-out measures.
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ÖBB has announced the introduction of seasonal Nightjet services to the Italian Adriatic coast, with a direct connection to Ancona.
DB is investing around €1.5 billion in the expansion of new drive systems and fuels by 2027 in order to become more environmentally friendly and move closer to climate-neutral rail. The company primarily relies on alternative fuels like HVO, which is made from biological residues and waste materials, for existing diesel vehicles. For new vehicles, DB is focusing on hydrogen and battery technology, alongside traditional electrification methods.
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Adif Alta Velocidad takes a decisive step in the railway integration in Valencia by awarding the most relevant infrastructure works in the capital,…
In the H2goesRail project, DB is developing a mobile hydrogen filling station with Siemens and the hydrogen train Mireo Plus H. DB has been operating the world's largest hydrogen fleet in the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) since December 2022. Last year, the first Alstom battery train was successfully tested in passenger service, and DB is also working on the development of innovative energy infrastructure.
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Germany's cheap ticket for a modest 9 euros has been extended. The so-called Deutschland ticket is expected to go live during the winter or spring.…