On Yer Bike! Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Cyclists November 21, 2007

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UK-company Valeswood has just launched its first bicycle powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell.

The glaring, lime-green Pearl can get up to 25Km/h and travel 100Km between refills. You don’t need a licence or insurance and if 25km/h is too slow you can fold it in half and throw it in the car boot. Well, at 32Kg, maybe gingerly place it in the boot.

You might wonder what the pedals are for then but that’s just in case you have a mad urge to turn off the fuel cell and actually use it like a normal bike and pedal. As if.

As green products go, it’s as ugly as sin and will only cost you around £2,000. You can buy the fuel cell conversion kit for your own bike though for a mere £1,500. And don’t forget, you will have to rent a hydrogen fuel canister too.

See the specs and a bigger pic of the Pearl after the jump.-Martin Lynch

Pearl Fuel Cell Powered Electric Bicycle
Driving distance: ?60 Km
Max driving distance: 100Km
Max speed: ?25Km/h
Power source: PEM fuel cell
Hydrogen consumption: 3L/min
Hydrogen storage: 600L
Dimensions (mm): 1580×565×1075
Wheel: 20"
Weight/Rated Loading: 32Kg/75Kg
Noise: ?62dB
Motor type/power/voltage: Brushless/180W/24V
Low voltage Protection: 21.5±0.5V
Over-current protection: 14A±1A

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