Why are we not talking about the fuel cell concept for Motorcycles?

Question

Most of Asia; China, Thailand, Loas, Vietnam and parts of europe, and others... use motorcycle as their main source of transprotation. Pollution in these countries are very high because of the large numbers of motorcycle on the road each day. If we can and I believe we can apply the fuel cell concept to motorcycles, we would eliminate alot of the pollution in these countries. I believe this would be alot easier to accomplish and sooner on a motorcycle than on a car. I also beleive it would be cheaper on a motorcycle to produce...

Answer 1

Intelligent Energy’s ENV motorcycle is the first to pop to mind though there are others fuel cell motorcycles and motor scooters also in the works. I contacted Intelligent Energy a few weeks ago to see when the ENV was going to be released to the public (it was supposed to be here by fall 2006) and they couldn’t say how much longer the release would take.

Other companies such as Honda and Aprilia (fuel cell) are working on their hydrogen motorcycles and scooters as well. A graduate student from Delft University in Holland has created the Fhybrid Hydrogen Scooter as a school project. The University of Tasmania has also created a fuel cell scooter. Yamaha has unveiled a 125cc internal combustion engine (ICE) hydrogen scooter called the FC-Aqel. Aqwon has developed a 2-stroke hydrogen scooter as well that is powered by ICE.

So, hydrogen fuel cell and ICE motorcycles and scooters are under development from many different manufacturers and it is only a matter of a very short time until they start hitting the market. Expect these vehicles in the showroom before fuel cell cars.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This is an interesting concept. I have question, though.

How does one drive a motorcycle in the snow? I live in Ohio. We get lots of snow. I don't remember seeing a lot of motorcycles out on the street when there is about 12" of snow on the ground.

I know my comments have little to do with fuel cells. However, this comment should be taken into consideration.

Just a thought.

Answer 4

Not cheaper, but a valid concept that IS being explored by many many smaller companies. Trouble is that most of the larger manufacturers are driven by the idiots like Bill-B above with the "drag pipes", guys who think they are riding their shiny private parts, instead of a mode of transportation (which is also why you don't see many bikes in the snow - they shrink in the cold!).
Hopefully, someday real soon, electric motor vehicles (bikes and cars and vans) will become more common. The industry is still trying to decide if there are enough intelligent people like you around to make it profitable, or if the market is still full of "blaaaaat"-ing Brando wannabes like putz-boy up there.

Answer 5

British company Intelligent Energy today unveiled ENV, the world's first purpose-built, fuel-cell motorbike - ahead of any of the world's leading automotive companies. The ENV bike is the creation of Intelligent Energy, a British energy solutions company, whose board includes Chairman Sir John Jennings, the former Chairman of Shell Transport and Trading.

Answer 6

You are right. People in this country think of motorcycles as environmentally friendly. They are not. I think fuel cells would be great, because it would prevent the rider from getting overheated as some bikes do now when they have to sit and idle in traffic. Thats if fuel cells don't heat up.

Answer 7

Fuel cells are mot space efficient with today's technology.
Stop andd go traffic is ideal for hybrids though, and the small power sizes of commuter motorcycles would be ideal. Or even all electrics, because of the small charging station size.

Answer 8

one should ask more important questions like how come the us gov has and continues to lie and decieve the whole world about all soughts of stuff.. why arnt we allowed to take drugs if we want to after all if they kill us we only blame ourselfs.. and apart from that who really cares... loud bikes noisy cars free beer and titty girls bring it on i say

Answer 9

we're not talking about it because we really don't care.I especially love noise pollution so I run straight drag pipes on all my bikes.