The World's First Hydrogen Energy Smart Rail "Sails Abroad" Made in Malaysia | Tram | Global
On the evening of July 14th, the world's first hydrogen energy smart rail car independently developed by CRRC Zhuzhou was successfully shipped and departed from Zhuzhou, Hunan. A few days later, it will be shipped from Shanghai Port to Malaysia, a country along the "the Belt and Road", which is also the first batch of smart trams delivered to Southeast Asia.
This smart rail will be used for urban transportation services in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. For the first time, the vehicle will adopt a hydrogen energy power system, which has the advantages of longer range, shorter hydrogenation time, lower carbon energy conservation and environmental protection. The entire vehicle will be upgraded through intelligent design, with higher "intelligence", highly in line with Malaysia's demand for zero emissions and intelligent public transportation systems. At the same time, the vehicle innovation adopts a 70MPa hydrogen storage system and a high-power fuel cell system, with a range of up to 245 kilometers. In addition, the vehicle is also equipped with a distributed power system, which has a more compact structure, lighter weight, and stronger power, providing citizens of Gujin with a more comfortable and faster travel experience.
Considering that Malaysia has a tropical rainforest climate with high temperatures and frequent rainfall throughout the year, the R&D team has optimized the vehicle's structural design, material technology, and other aspects to make its performance more suitable for the local climate environment.
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In July 2022, through international bidding, CRRC Zhuzhou Institute's CRRC Zhixing successfully won the bid for the Malaysia Kuching Smart Rail Project, consisting of 3 lines with a total length of 69.9 kilometers and equipped with 38 smart rail trams. Since the establishment of the cooperative relationship between the two parties, Sarawak Oblast has sent two delegations to Zhuzhou and Yibin for inspection and research. The first hydrogen energy intelligent rail has also successfully passed third-party testing and owner FAI inspection. The smooth delivery of this car not only demonstrates CRRC's technological innovation and manufacturing strength, but also lays a solid foundation for subsequent batch delivery and formal operation.
It is understood that after the smart track reaches Malaysia, a 3-month trial run will be conducted in Kuching City. The successful landing of CRRC Smart Rail in Malaysia will effectively ease the traffic congestion in Kuching City, provide a reliable, efficient and modern new mode of travel for the local area, and also form a good demonstration role for China's high-end equipment manufacturing in Southeast Asia and even the world, helping China's intelligent manufacturing to serve the countries along the "the Belt and Road".