The ENV, hydrogen motorcycle that was introduced back in March has generated enough interest that the company, Intelligent Energy, is moving to California and planning to have a hydrogen motorcycle for sale by 2006 for $6000. If they manage to pull it off, they’ll be the first company selling a production hydrogen vehicle of any sort. Don’t know if the performance will be any better than when it was first introduced but even if it isn’t, they do deserve credit for going ahead.
California is pushing pretty hard with their hydrogen highway plan for hydrogen filling stations so if it is going to succeed anywhere, that would be the place. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are some way from being practical but efforts like this will raise awareness and probably stimulate more investment in the technology, which can’t hurt.
James - Whybike.com says
Four hours on that seat? Running out of hydrogen won’t be the reason I would have to stop. My ass would be numb way before that.
Sandy of South FL says
I would love to have a motorcycle like this to ride to work. I live in sunny south FL and the weather is conducive to commuting on such a bike. Right now I literally ride a two-wheeler 12 miles a day and it would be nice to have another environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
Tyson says
I wonder how well those machines would perform in colder temperatures, say, in Northern Canada…
I’ve been looking for a decent set of 2 wheels since gas prices are so ludicrous. I hate being a slave to the pump.
Daniel Bedrosian says
I saw this great invention on Discovery network television, and I would love to give this bike a run for its money and put it through a reality check.
I live near L.A. I also work at several studios like (W.B.,NBC Universal,CBS ect.) So if the makers of the HYDROGEN Motorcycle “ENV” need someone in the Los Angeles area to put the ENV to the ultimate city and urban living road test and give their input and reveiw of this revolutionary bike. I will be ready to do so with complete commitment and fairness.
thanks An interested consumer
hajipaji says
So where is it? It’s January 2007, and the websites say they hope to have it for sale in 2006.
Arnie says
Another interesting initiative, but (yet again) not available for the consumer. Having said that, it amazes me that the “mainstream” motorcycle manufacturers do not pick up on the concept of hydrogen/alternative fuel powered motorcycles, because, if they don’t, sooner or later they wil not be selling any motorcycles at all any more. Apparently the customer isn’t always king….
DreamWalker says
The main problem is that oilmen will sabotage projects like this one or the air car… Until there would be no oil on this planet. 😉 I so want to buy a env bike…
Harrison says
Look, its 2008, i want to buy one as my first car, i would not have to worry about gas bills , its the perfect first car. ARe or when will they be available for purchase? please someone email me if you know
Rob, Halifax, UK says
Hi I live in England and too was interested in this thing. The thing holding the production up is legislation. Unlike petrol and diesel powered vehicles there has to be a completely new set of legislations (incl health and safety) for these vehicles to start appearing on our streets. As usual, the designers and manufacturers can rapidly build such things as the ENv or X Cage but the politicians in charge of our countries talk the talk on green energy but don’t walk the walk fast enough to make it a reality. I too would happily trial one here in the UK.
Rory Witham says
Its a shame becuase it is a good idea, I was going to say nice bike, but it looks like street hawlk ( sorry its the front sides of it) but never the less, If the guy who owns the bike /company that isnt named anywhere happens to read this, could you get in touch with me. Just google my name.