Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
Features hydrogen bikes including fuel cell bicycles, scooters and motorcycles.
Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Co. have teamed up again to put a hydrogen fuel cell motorbike before the public. At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show the companies showed off the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter, which is slated to roll out in a few months. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the Burgman […]
Continue ReadingThe Iwatani Corporation in Tokyo, Japan has decided to unveil its new hydrogen hybrid bike. The bicycle uses H2 cartridges plus a lithium ion hybrid system to extend the range of the bike. The range of this hydrogen fuel cell bike is around 45 miles before a new cartridge has to be inserted behind the […]
Continue ReadingShe-bangs, She-bangs, Oh baby, when she moves, she moves. Okay, sorry, that is William Hung from American Idol and not Chengli Hung. Chengli Hung may not have the artistry (questionable at best) to sing and dance like William but what he does have is the artistic and mechanical ability to put forth an interesting hydrogen […]
Continue ReadingForget the green car of the year, Honda FCX Clarity for a minute. The 2015 Honda CB 750 Hydrogen Motorcycle Concept has been unveiled. The Honda CB 750 is equipped with a four-cylinder engine that burns liquid hydrogen and emits on water. Since toughness and lightness is a premium for any powerful, yet green motorcycle, […]
Continue ReadingAt Swarthmore College, in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, engineering students Andres Pacheco and Alex Bell are getting in gear and putting their hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle through its paces. The two are using a Ballard PEM fuel cell stack with hydrogen stored in two metal hydride tanks. The bonded hydrogen is released from the metal powder inside […]
Continue ReadingIn the past I’ve talked about hydrogen scooters and how the Greek geeks are making headway in fuel cell technology. Now, the first Greek hydrogen fuel cell scooter has been announced. The H2 Technologies & Renewable Energy Sources Department of Tropical S. A. delivered the first fuel cell scooter (pictured) to the Centre of Renewable […]
Continue ReadingSomeone at the Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products was thinking way outside the box when they created this futuristic Embrio Advanced Concept one-wheel motorcycle. This unicycle-on-steroids concept is powered by hydrogen fuel cell and gives a glimpse of what the future of transportation may look like in the year 2025. The Embrio Advanced Concept oddly enough […]
Continue ReadingThe Valeswood Pearl hydrogen bike is hitting the streets of the United Kingdom as a commercial alternative fueled vehicle. Back in May 2007, I had talked about how Valeswood was showing off their H-bike at the NEMEX alternative energy show in the UK. Now, Valeswood has combined its own bicycle with one of two different […]
Continue ReadingThe Suzuki Crosscage hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle concept is making its debut at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show. The fuel cell for the Suzuki Crosscage was designed by Intelligent Energy and features its patented air-cooled system. The Suzuki Crosscage also uses lithium-ion batteries to provide added oomph and speed. The sporty design of the Suzuki […]
Continue ReadingA hydrogen bike, powered by fuel cell, was unveiled in Shanghai, China at the 9th China International Exhibition on Gas Technology, Equipment and Applications trade fair. The hydrogen bike prototype was developed by the Shanghai Pearl Hydrogen Power Source Technology Company. According to the company, their hydrogen bike components are lighter than those used in […]
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