You may remember reading about the first two hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles in the world and their inventors, two engineering students from Swarthmore College, Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco and their goal that was “to design and build a hydrogen fuel cell powered motorcycle to test the efficiencies of hydrogen fuel cell, internal combustion, and battery propulsion.”

Miles Skorpen, Editor-in-Chief for the Daily Gazette, a pubblication written by members of the Swarthmore College community has kindly sent us further news about this innovative motorcycle, including the fact that the whole project cost the College nearly $10,000, but at the end of the semester the bike will be cannibalized. The fuel cell, which cost $8,000, will serve as a demonstration tool for engineering classes, while the engine, motor controller, and even bike frame will probably be used in future projects.

For more information and photos check out the Daily Gazette here.

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