Suzuki's crosscage : DigInfo

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DigInfo - ( more and more car developers making hybrid and electric cars, Suzuki is exploring the concept of hybrid motorcycles with their crosscage, a fuel cell powered bike with a unique engine and body design.

Crosscage's air cooled fuel cell designed by British company Intelligent Energy helps slim down this design by eliminating the need for a radiator or coolant system. Located just above the hydrogen fuel tank, the fuel cell is very compact, light, and powerful. It sends power to the motor controller which stores it in the lithium ion battery or sends it to the motor. Through combining oxygen in the air and hydrogen from the fuel tank to create power this motorcycle's exhaust is only water vapor thus helping reduce CO2 emissions and protect the environment. On a single tank of hydrogen the crosscage can travel about 200km and has the power equivalent of 125ccs.

The crosscage from which the motorcycle gets its name is not merely an aesthetic choice but also protects the hydrogen fuel tank which is located directly behind the intersecting point. There is also a sensor at the top of the chassis which constantly checks for hydrogen leaks and shuts off the fuel tank if there are any abnormalities.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: October 30, 2007 at 11:08 am
Author: Diginfonews

Length: 00:02:27
Rating: 4.80
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Tags: motorcycles hybrid fuel cells hydrogen suzuki crosscage tokyo motorshow diginfo japan bikes

Video Comments:
MRSBA7 (November 17, 2008 at 8:50 am)
was about time! motorcycles always left that smell on my clothes of gasoline.. i bet this will be over witht his =)!
piwright42 (November 9, 2008 at 2:05 pm)
Muenstersfinest, I guess we are both wrong. In 1769, the very first self-propelled road vehicle was a military tractor invented by French engineer and mechanic, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot (1725 - 1804).
therising1 (October 9, 2008 at 11:34 pm)
One question. How fast does it go?
elcko123 (October 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm)
lol id care more bout how it is in the twisties
fermixx (October 31, 2008 at 7:27 pm)
+1.
it'd be a pitty to have such a futuristic motorcicle that cant reach 100 km/h
Wandulu (November 17, 2008 at 8:48 am)
lol dont worry i read this shit has more torque than a common fuel motrocycle. just chek it on google. it blast!
jeremiahdrigg (October 9, 2008 at 5:03 am)
it is getting better. it has a problem of evaporating while sitting. but new tech is coming out to help relieve this problem. the hydrogen is also way cheaper. so only time will tell how relisble the hydrogen source is.
jakefantozzi (October 6, 2008 at 4:56 pm)
where do i buy one
cratemage (August 30, 2008 at 11:07 pm)
:D see you
jeffreycalilung (August 30, 2008 at 5:45 am)
We're getting closer to the Tron Light Cycle everyday.