An electric bike that runs on water! Developed by SIGNA Química, this electric bike is capable of running up to 100 kilometers on a single charge. Impressive, but how is it done?
The technology, developed by SIGNA, is an energy cell that uses sodium silicide to drive the bike. When this compound, which is very similar to gas, is mixed with water, it creates hydrogen gas that is used to generate energy. Any excess energy is stored in batteries for later use, making the system completely renewable and recyclable.
"The extender uses reactive metal powders to produce electrical energy. By integrating hydrogen generation technology with an e-bike, we have demonstrated a solution of unprecedented power, without greenhouse gas emissions," says Michael Lefenfeld, President and CEO of SIGNA Química, Inc. in a statement. Signa technology is directly compatible with most models of electric bicycles.
Considering that conventional electric bikes can run for about 50 km on a single charge, Signa bikes can easily change their batteries so trips don't have to be interrupted by long charging periods. However, these fuel cells are not yet available on the market. But these bikes are expected to be available by the summer of 2012.
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Authors: Val
