16 June 2005

Time to trade in that Harley

This is exciting news. A British firm, Intelligent Energy, has developed a hydrogen-powered motorbike. The firm hopes to begin selling the bike late next year for a very affordable $6,000. The motorcycle's fuel cell develops the equivalent of eight horsepower and allows speeds up to 50 miles an hour and a range of about 100 miles on a tank of fuel. At current prices, a hydrogen fill-up would cost about $3! The fuel cell itself can be taken out and carried around like a small suitcase. The company says it foresees being able to use the same fuel cell for different applications, such as a boat. With fewer moving parts than a conventional motorcycle, the hydrogen-powered motorcycle is extremely quiet. I guess the next question on the agenda is where all the hydrogen is going to come from?

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