TheScooterScoop

(And lord knows I’ve got enough methane to burn!)

Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page: “Using the theme ‘The Art of Engineering’, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. will unveil the World Premier of its Fuel Cell powered scooter the FC-Me, at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show.

The ‘Yamaha Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) System’ uses a liquid methanol-water solution for fuel, which eliminates the need for a converter and a pressurized (fuel) tank and thus makes it possible to create a lightweight system for a small vehicle requiring power in the 1 kW or less range without compromising on the bike’s power.

Optimizing the control parameters for the fuel cell system has allowed for an energy conversion rate for the FC-me that is 1.5 times that of the FC06 PROTO, and re-evaluation of the body components has lowered the bike to only 69 kg. The bike will be available for lease as of September 16 of this year.”