Hydrogen Fuel Bikes Debut in China
Shanghai Pearl Hydrogen Power Source Technology Co unveiled its environmentally clean hydrogen fuel cell bike at an international fair in Shanghai recently.
The bike is comprised of a battery tank and a pair of hydrogen gas bottles making it look different than other electric bikes.
“As is widely known, hydrogen has become a major source of clean energy, together with wind and solar power. With hydrogen gas, the battery produces power to drive the bike without producing harmful fumes but only a bit of water,” Tian explained.
It only takes 30 minutes to refill the gas bottles where is can take over 3 hours to recharge an electric battery and a battery can weight twice as much as the hydrogen system.
“We could also make the battery system lighter by using different materials to make the tank.”
The new bike can complete a trip of about 100 kilometers at about 25 km/h and costs about $2,632 dollars, although it is expected to drop to about $550 after they enter mass production.
Course you will have to find a refueling station to provide hydrogen for the bike.
By Aki Nakimura on 08-09-2007
Comment by peanut
September 10th, 2007 at 5:25 am
As if roads in China weren’t dangerous enough already.
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October 1st, 2007 at 10:51 pm
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Comment by sultan_azteca
May 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Totally agree with you, dude! Freaking Chinese, man!
Still, I want one, but do they have them in a color different than that ugly pistachio? Yucks!
Comment by prakas chand
June 19th, 2008 at 9:48 am
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this bick + h batt is vary sexy i like it .
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Comment by vince
June 4th, 2009 at 1:47 am
i want one nice bike whats it top speed and weight , the larger tire would be a advantage , longer life of the tire . more miles . on the wheels . when you going to start selling them . feel it a good way to get formiliar with a hydrogen fuel and have some fun with it