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Aqwon, the First Hydrogen Scooter

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the environmentally-safe-scooting dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After 10 years of research and development, Josef Zeitler has developed the first hydrogen-filled two stroke engine scooter with technical approval from the German TÜV. In case of an accident, the tank will freeze and no fire or explosion would occur. Anyone can fill-up the tank on the scooter within 3 to 4 minutes, without being in any danger. The pressure sensor will transmit the data to a computer chip, which will then accumulate and send the necessary information, regarding the proper hydrogen mixture, to the injection jet. This process of refilling is possible with a newly developed system consisting of pressure tanks and a hydrogen generator. AQWON's top speed is about 50 km/h (31 mph), the power is 2.6 kWh and the weight is minimal. This is the same as a petrol/oil two stroke scooter. There is no extra maintenance service required."

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  1. First Hydrogen, eh? by zonix · · Score: 3, Funny

    Amazing! By any chance would it be codenamed Hindenburg, then? :-)

    z
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    What would an EWOULDBLOCK block, if an EWOULDBLOCK could block would? -- me
  2. Safety by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny
    In case of an accident, the tank will freeze and no fire or explosion would occur. Anyone can fill-up the tank on the scooter within 3 to 4 minutes, without being in any danger.

    Unfortunately however, failing to learn the lessons of history, the manufacturer coated the scooter with a shiny silver coat of volatile powdered aluminum rocket fuel.

  3. Sweet by gfilion · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know why, but I'm really attracted by this scooter.

    Those germans sure know about marketing...

    GFK's