"Could Yamaha soon be releasing the FC-me, a fuel cell-operated scooter? The "Yamaha Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) System" uses a liquid methanol-water solution as its 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 range without compromising on power output characteristics. Prototyples have been developed along with leasing support from the Shizuoka Prefecture." » original news (via-hugg.com)
Nov 2, 2006
Yamaha's nearly-available fuel cell scooter
"Could Yamaha soon be releasing the FC-me, a fuel cell-operated scooter? The "Yamaha Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) System" uses a liquid methanol-water solution as its 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 range without compromising on power output characteristics. Prototyples have been developed along with leasing support from the Shizuoka Prefecture." » original news (via-hugg.com)