Took me awhile to find this again after I first saw it
on the show.
The ENV on the NBC's Today show June 30, 2005
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=bb54f3a7-5b7f-44e2-94a5-ea4f4491e265&f=copy
here is a brief transcript:
AL Roaker: We're talking so far this year everyone is
talking about hybrid vehicles. There expect about
200,000 and 260,000 next year. What we have here are 2
special bicycles and andy engleston is the E.N.V.
project director of Intelligent Energy. Good Morning.
Andy: Good morning nice to meet you too.
AL: These 2 bikes are called the ENVY. WHat is the
ENV?
Andy ENgleton: Well, the ENV stand for Emission
Neutral Vehicle. This is a hydrogen powered bike. It's
a hybridized bike. Partly powered by a fuel cell and
partly by battery.
Lady1: This is interesting because many ppl think that
about hydrogen power- "Is it safe?"
Andy: yes, it is safe.
Lady1: It is safe? Where is the hydrogen actually
stored?
Andy: The Hydrogen is stored in this chassis here in a
pressurized cylinder.
Lady1: Oh, inside this area here. Okay, alright.
AL: Compared to a regular motorbike of this size, how
powerful is it?
Andy: It's about 9hp, but the bike is very light and
powered by an electric motor.
Lady2: The question of course that I want to know is
"If I was to ride one of these, where do you refuel?"
You say it can go 50 mph and go 100 miles, but where
do you refuel one of these?
Andy: It needs to be refueled every 100 miles on 5
ounces of hydrogen. But, you go to a hydrogen
refueling station.
AL: I dont know where any of those are around or not.
Andy: There are not. There are 29 in California.
Though there will be 200 in 2 years time.
Lady1: What is your vision for this?
Andy: We have a reforming technology so you should be
able to produce hydrogen at home.
Lady1: Oh.
Andy: And fuel the bike with that. Using biofuel.
AL: If you get into any kind of accident can the
hydrogen get out? And if it does, can it be a problem?
Andy: No, these all have their safety certificates and
so on. So there is no danger from that.
Lady2: When will they be able to be available on the
market? ANd how much?
Andy: They will be available as early as December
2006. It will be somewhere between 6-8 thousand
dollars.
Lady1: Its a nice to know that ppl are looking
seriously at alternative forms of fuel because
obviously that is a problem.
Lady2: Yes, I want to buy one.
AL: I got a couple of guys in helmets [over there].
Lady1: Thank you for coming out.
Andy: Yeah, we're gonna start them up now.
Lady2: We are gonna get out of the way. Andy, thanks
so much.
AL: Now the interesting thing is you dont really hear
anything
Andy: Right. There is little sound and the only
emmission is water vapor.
Lady1: Wow. That's fantastic. So it is better for the
environment.
AL: Look I cant even hear them. Dont hit anybody.
Lady2: Thanks, Andy.
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