Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycles Just Around the Corner

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:

I love bikes. (Scooters if you know me well.) But here’s a step forward from USA Today: the hydrogen powered motorcycle. Zoom zoom.

“While attention has been focused on developing pollution-free hydrogen-powered cars, Intelligent Energy and some others have turned instead to two-wheeled transportation. The firm, which is relocating to Los Angeles from London, says the motorcycle’s fuel cell develops the equivalent of eight horsepower, good for speeds up to 50 miles an hour. The cycle has a range of about 100 miles on a tank of fuel. Currently, a hydrogen fill-up would cost about $3, says the cycle’s project director, Andy Eggleston.

“The fuel cell itself can be pulled out and carried around like a small suitcase. The company says it foresees one day being able to use the same fuel cell for different applications, such as a boat. With fewer moving parts than in a conventional motorcycle, the hydrogen-powered motorcycle gains simplicity and quiet. The rider hears little more than the sound of tires spinning over the road or trail. “The total silence in the countryside is fantastic. It’s kind of like riding a horse,” designer Ben Watson says.” [Source: USA Today]

Our Verdict: 50 mph is for WIMPS. But cool technology with promise.

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