Intelligent Energy in partnership with Suzuki Motor Corp (SZKMF.PK) will unveil a fuel cell powered scooter at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show.
Having stunned the motorcycle world two years ago with the Crosscage fuel cell motorbike, Intelligent Energy and Suzuki have now applied this advanced fuel cell technology to a more accessible form of two-wheeled transportation.
The city-friendly Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter is fitted with a hydrogen fuel tank that the companies say delivers quick refueling, good riding range and a robust frame for increased safety. The scooter uses the latest version of Intelligent Energy’s PEM fuel cell engine.
"The zero-emissions Burgman scooter is the latest product of the successful commercial relationship between Suzuki and Intelligent Energy," commented Dr. Henri Winand, CEO at Intelligent Energy. "Of course, these clean fuel cell engine powered motorcycles are not simply for motor shows, and can be widely available to everyone in the near future. With a mass market of about 40 million units per annum, there is a lot to go after. As part of this process, Intelligent Energy and Suzuki will continue to work on clean fuel cell powered motorcycles and plan to hold demonstrations of the fuel cell scooter in the near future."
Intelligent Energy partners with leading companies globally, in the transportation, oil and gas, aerospace, defence, distributed generation and portable power markets. Current partners and customers include Scottish & Southern Energy plc (SSE.L) with whom the company has formed a joint venture to commercialise fuel cell combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and The Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Intelligent Energy supplied a fuel cell system to Boeing which powered the world’s first manned fuel cell aircraft. The company also recently supplied Airbus with a multi-functional fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) aimed at on-board power and other loads in future commercial airliners.
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