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World's First Fuel-Cell Motorcycle

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-no-fuel-cell-laptop dept.

Alex writes "Rubber Magazine reports that the British company Intelligent Energy has unveiled today the first purpose-built, fuel-cell motorbike. The bike has a 6kW (8 hp) electric motor, top speed of 50 mph (80kph), a range of 100 miles (160km). The engine is completely silent, which might not go well with many motorcycle lovers. In addition it could also possibly pose an interesting safety issue, since a pedestrian or motorist would not hear it coming."

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  1. Posted 4 minutes after the other similiar comment by Stone316 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    how original

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    "Thanks to the remote control I have the attention span of a gerbil."
  2. not so cool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can't really understand why people waste time running errands on a bicycle. Do they not have jobs and families to occupy their time?

    I would rather spend 10 minutes in an H2 going to the grocery store than 2 hours dodging cars, dogs, and other people on a bicycle.