Top 10 Hydrogen-Powered Trains Brand & Manufacturers

Top 10 Global Manufacturers of Hydrogen-Powered Trains

Based on the current status of global hydrogen train technology development, commercialization progress, and industry report data, the following are the top 10 manufacturers in the field of hydrogen-powered trains (ranked by comprehensive technical maturity and market share):

1. Alstom (France)

As a pioneer in the commercialization of global hydrogen-powered trains, Alstom’s Coradia iLint is the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell train put into operation, which began passenger trial operation in Lower Saxony, Germany in 2018. Equipped with a fuel cell + lithium battery hybrid system, it achieves a range of 1,000 km on a single hydrogen refueling, with a maximum speed of 140 km/h. Its brake energy recovery rate exceeds 85%, and the full-life-cycle cost is equivalent to that of electrified railways. By 2025, Coradia iLint has been deployed in Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and other countries, with a cumulative operating mileage of over 500,000 km, and has received €25 million in funding from the EU’s "Horizon 2020" program.

2. Siemens Mobility (Germany)

Siemens’ Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train is driven by renewable energy, enabling zero-emission operation with a maximum range of 1,200 km without overhead lines, and a maximum test speed of 160 km/h. Its modular traction system can flexibly adapt to different operational scenarios, reducing maintenance costs by 20% and energy consumption by 15%. In 2025, Siemens signed a contract with Bavarian Railways to provide 3 Mireo Plus H trains to replace diesel trains and is participating in hydrogen train projects in India.

3. CRRC (China)

CRRC covers full scenarios in hydrogen-powered trains:

• CRRC Sifang CINOVA H2: The world’s first hydrogen energy intelligent intercity EMU, equipped with a 960kW high-power hydrogen fuel cell, reaching a speed of 200 km/h and a range of 1,200 km (at 160 km/h), with a hydrogen refueling time of only 15 minutes.

• CRRC Changchun Hydrogen Energy Urban Train: Adopting "Fuxing" technology, it has a range of 600 km, suitable for megacity transportation networks.

• CRRC Tangshan Hydrogen Energy Tram: With 15-minute refueling and 40 km range, it has been operated on a large scale on the Foshan Gaoming Line.

CRRC’s hydrogen train technology covers trams, urban trains, mainline locomotives, etc., and ranks among the top in global market share in 2025.

4. Stadler (Switzerland)

Stadler’s FLIRT H2 hydrogen-powered train is North America’s first commercial hydrogen train, put into operation on California’s "Arrow" line in 2024, with a range of 2,803 km (Guinness World Record) and a maximum speed of 130 km/h. Its FLIRT Akku model adopts battery + hydrogen dual power, setting a 224 km range record in pure battery mode, and has received orders from Austria, Italy, and other countries. In 2025, Stadler signed an agreement with India to provide hydrogen-powered trains.

5. Vivarail (UK)

Vivarail’s hydrogen-powered prototype, developed based on the Class 230 train, features a modular design with a range of approximately 1,050 km, suitable for non-electrified lines. Its hydrogen system integrates Ballard fuel cells and Luxfer hydrogen storage tanks, with a refueling time of 15 minutes, and is scheduled to be tested on the UK rail network in 2025.

6. JR East Japan (Japan)

The FV-E991 hydrogen-powered train, developed by JR East Japan in collaboration with Hitachi and Toyota, adopts Toyota Mirai’s fuel cell technology, with a range of 140 km and a maximum speed of 100 km/h. It began trial operation on Tokyo’s Nambu Line in 2024. The project plans to achieve commercialization by 2030, targeting the replacement of 440 diesel locomotives.

7. Talgo (Spain)

Talgo’s Hympulso project upgrades tilting high-speed trains to hydrogen-powered ones, equipped with fuel cells and batteries, reaching a speed of 250 km/h and enabling 100% green energy use in non-electrified sections. The train adopts variable-gauge bogies, suitable for seamless switching between traditional and high-speed lines, and is scheduled to be put into operation in 2026.

8. Hyundai Rotem (South Korea)

Hyundai Rotem has a dual layout in the hydrogen power field:

• Hydrogen-powered tram: In 2024, it signed a 293.4 billion KRW contract with Daejeon Metro to provide 34 hydrogen trams with a range of 227 km, to be put into operation in 2028.

• Hydrogen-powered intercity train: Developing a 6-car formation train with a maximum speed of 160 km/h, adopting liquid hydrogen storage technology, scheduled to be applied to the Busan Express Line in 2025.

9. Wabtec (USA)

Wabtec, in partnership with General Motors, is developing hydrogen fuel cell locomotives using Ultium batteries and Hydrotec technology, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 30%. Its FLXdrive battery locomotive has been tested on North American freight lines, and the hydrogen-powered version is scheduled to be launched in 2026.

10. Indian Railways (India)

The hydrogen-powered train developed by India’s Integral Coach Factory (ICF) has a maximum speed of 110 km/h and a passenger capacity of 2,638 (the largest globally). It was put into trial operation on the Jind-Sonipat line in March 2025, with plans to gradually replace 800 diesel locomotives. Equipped with a 1,200-horsepower power system, its output power is 2.3 times that of similar global products.