Coradia iLint: a revolution in rail technology

To go back in history, in 2014, we were thinking about the future of diesel trains, and it was already clear that there was a demand for reducing emissions and for more sustainable transport solutions. Our experts began investigating different technology possibilities and we found that hydrogen could be a viable solution. Some of our main customers really liked the idea of finding an alternative, so they were motivating us. In Germany, at that time, and still today, there was a political environment that was open to innovation, and we were supported by the government.

In 2016, we were able to present the first pre-serial train at Innotrans. Public transport firms liked it and we signed letters of intent with four PTAs, saying that if we developed such a train, they would have a high interest in buying it. That really helped us to make progress. Then there was the dedication of the development team itself. This small team wanted to do something sustainable, something revolutionary or 'railvolutionary', if you like. All these things have led to our success today.