Suzuki's crosscage : DigInfo

DigInfo - ( http://movie.diginfo.tv)With 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 9:08 am
Author: Diginfonews

Length: 02:27
Rating: 4.68
Views: 33557

Tags: bikes cells crosscage diginfo fuel hybrid hydrogen japan motorcycles motorshow suzuki tokyo

Video Comments

Muenstersfinest (August 28, 2008 at 12:29 pm)

nope, it was a gas engine. carl benz (mercedes benz) invinted the first car. also the differntial, the watercooler, the gear transmission and on and on... henry ford invinted the assembly line.

spruceturf715 (August 13, 2008 at 4:20 am)

BEST BIKE OUT THERE SO FAR

piwright42 (July 18, 2008 at 1:36 am)

I cant say, I recently learned that hydrogen fuel cells have less range than modern electric vehicles. New batteries can dump more power over a longer period. In the case of the Killacycle its battery is more advanced than the electric motor it uses. The Killacycle can fry its motor.

piwright42 (July 18, 2008 at 1:25 am)

A German made the first car. It was powered by steam if I remember right. Ford did not invent the car. He perfected the production line. By perfecting the production line he was able to mass produce his cars so cheap that his cars achieved market saturation.

JUKIO01 (July 17, 2008 at 4:39 am)

how well is hydrogen reliable? is it a good source of power to power a car?

walkingaroundthewigh (June 25, 2008 at 2:20 pm)

Alternative fuel bikes are the future. I rode my bike through 8 miles of traffic this morning. Cars are increasingly meaningless in towns and cities, and the lightweight of bikes makes them more efficient for electric, fuel cell and bio fuel.

piwright42 (June 12, 2008 at 11:20 am)

The way the vid talked, the cell and engine are real. That frame should prvide adequate protection of the hydrogen tank. Nuketime201 made the strongest point for why these wont be seen soon, the infrastructure to deliver the hydrogen just is not present. Do keep in mind gas is a bomb waiting for a place to happen as well. This bike has a sensor for leaks that shuts off the engine if a hydrogen leak is detected. With water as the only emission, this concept is exciting

jonjonbalaos (May 25, 2008 at 3:21 pm)

For some reason, the chasis reminds me of the Britten bike.

Chrispolowater (May 25, 2008 at 5:30 am)

Is it me, or is the guy doing the voice over sound a lot like Corky from the Wonder years?

Nuketime201 (May 21, 2008 at 3:11 am)

It'll be years before the worlds major city's see these amazing machines... plus remember you gotta get your Hydrogen stations somewhere, any near you? :)