FC Pedelec (hydrogen)

The FC Pedelec is a hydrogen bicycle, power-assisted by an electric motor that gets its electricity from a fuel cell. It is manufactured by Masterflex, and was unveiled at the Hanover Fair in Germany in 2004.

pecifications

It uses a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell to generate about 250 Watts and, on a full hydrid tank with 45 g of hydrogen, it may ride a distance of 120 kilometres. [ [http://www.h2mobility.org/3_bikedata/bi035.htm Details] ]

Refueling

The tanks are exchangeable and can be refilled at a hydrogen station.

Market

Because of this the bikes are sold in packages of 10 , the first commercial entry was in may 2006 in Herten [ [http://www.hybikeherten.de/hybike_technik.html Bike rental] ]

ee also

* Hydrogen vehicle

References

External links

* [http://www.masterflex-bz.de/ FC-Pedelec]