This Open-Source Two-Wheeler Aims to Encourage Innovation
Rahul Kalvapalle — January 13, 2024 — Autos
References: news.mit.edu & interestingengineering
A team of engineers and innovators working out of the Electric Vehicle Team over at MIT have unveiled a hydrogen motorcycle that makes use of fuel cell technologies in order to achieve eco-friendly yet high-performance motoring in the two-wheeler format.
Built atop and around a Ducati Supersport, this particular hydrogen motorbike has been bestowed with an electric powertrain, with the added hydrogen mechanism receiving energy through a fuel cell that is in turn juiced up by a gas cylinder.
While this bike may not score highly on the aesthetic front, that's because it is first and foremost a research motorbike, which it's why it's designed with easily swappable components in order to encourage further tweaking by open-source enthusiasts.
Image Credit: Adam Glanzman
Built atop and around a Ducati Supersport, this particular hydrogen motorbike has been bestowed with an electric powertrain, with the added hydrogen mechanism receiving energy through a fuel cell that is in turn juiced up by a gas cylinder.
While this bike may not score highly on the aesthetic front, that's because it is first and foremost a research motorbike, which it's why it's designed with easily swappable components in order to encourage further tweaking by open-source enthusiasts.
Image Credit: Adam Glanzman
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Hydrogen Motorcycles — The development of hydrogen motorcycles with fuel cell technologies presents opportunities for eco-friendly transportation.
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Electric Powertrains — The use of electric powertrains in motorcycles offers high-performance motoring while reducing emissions.
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Open-source Innovation — Encouraging open-source enthusiasts to tweak and improve motorcycle components enhances collaborative research and development.
Industry Implications
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Automotive — The automotive industry can explore the potential of hydrogen motorcycles and fuel cell technologies for sustainable transportation solutions.
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Renewable Energy — The renewable energy industry can leverage the development of electric powertrains in motorcycles for eco-friendly mobility options.
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Technology — The technology industry can support the growth of open-source innovation in motorbike design and development for continuous improvement.
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