Londoners see ENV motorbike on display

Posted : 15-02-2006

Intelligent Energy's ENV fuel cell powered motorbike went on display at the Dray Walk Gallery in the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane on Saturday, giving Londoners a rare glimpse of the avant garde design.

The ENV bike - the world's first purpose-built fuel cell motorcycle - is on display in only its third public appearance in the UK, having only been launched in spring 2005.

Designed by Seymourpowell - widely considered to be one of the most iconic design studios in the UK or Europe -the ENV is lightweight, streamlined and aerodynamic, boasting a performance far in excess of electrical bikes.

The bike is also capable of remarkable stamina, with a full tank meaning the ENV bike could be used continually for up to four hours without any need for re-fuelling. It is also practically silent, while its emissions are almost entirely clean.

Seymourpowell director Nick Talbot said: "ENV is light, fast and fun. It has good ground clearance, great off-road suspension travel and a very carefully considered power to weight ratio.

"I have ridden motorbikes for years and, in the process of designing the bike, I have become a convert to fuel cell technology. The bike is usable, useful and great-looking."

The ENV bike is fully-functioning and has been engineered entirely around Intelligent Energy's Core fuel cell. The Core, which is completely detachable from the bike, is a compact and efficient fuel cell, capable of powering anything from a boat to a small house.

Unlike most other car shows, which tend to stick to the industry mainstream, The Road Ahead events seeks to foster external influences on the motor industry in order to stimulate greater diversity and individuality in automotive design.


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