Hydrogen Bike Revs Up

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Hydrogen Bike Revs Up
Publication Date:15-March-2005 Source: The Scotsma (U.K.)




The world’s first purpose-built hydrogen-powered motorcycle was unveiled today.

The all-British team behind the pioneering ENV bike, which has a top speed of 50mph and a range of at least 100 miles, said it demonstrated the potential of new fuel cell technology.

On a full tank it runs continually for up to four hours on its hydrogen fuel cell, which can be detached and used to power anything from a motorboat to a small home.

The bike, launched at The Design Museum in London, is virtually silent and its emissions are almost completely clean.

It has no gears, and according to its designers Seymourpowell, feels more like a quick and responsive mountain bike than a motorcycle.

Seymourpowell director Nick Talbot said: “ENV is light, fast and fun. 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 and in the process of designing the bike I have become a convert to fuel cell technology.”

Other companies have adapted existing models of cars and bikes to use hydrogen power, but creators Intelligent Energy claim their ENV (Emissions Neutral Vehicle) prototype is the world’s first purpose-built fuel cell motorcycle.

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