Hydrogen Powered Motorcycle
A company has come out with what appears to be the first hydrogen powered motorcycle.
According to their website, the env (Emissions Neutral Vehicle) bike was designed by the British company Intelligent Energy.
The motorcycle runs on a hydrogen fuel-cell that is detachable and interchangeable with other compatable devices.
The Core:
The Core, which is completely detachable from the bike, is a radically compact and efficient fuel cell, capable of powering anything from a motorboat to a small domestic property. - Intelligent Energy Website
The performance appears to be ok, beating electrical bikes and getting up to 50 mph. The bike is also very quiet.
On a full tank, the env bike could be used continually for up to four hours without any need for re-fuelling. The bike can also be used by riders of any skill level with simple controls, via a throttle directly linked to the applied power. The bike has no gears and is strictly defined as a motorbike, although it feels to riders more like a very quick and responsive mountain bike. env is light, fast and fun, commented Seymourpowell director Nick Talbot. It has good ground clearance, great off-road suspension travel and a very carefully considered power to weight ratio. I have ridden motorbikes for years, he added, and, in the process of designing the bike, I have become a convert to fuel cell technology. The bike is usable, useful and great-looking. It was important on this project to demonstrate that new technologies dont have to be wrapped up in a dull product engaging public imagination and enthusiasm is key.
