SYM is one of the latest motorcycle manufacturers to explore hydrogen as a potential solution for mobility. This is being done in collaboration with ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute).
According to the website SuperMoto8, the Taiwanese manufacturer recently completed the first tests of the project, based on the e-Woo. In this phase, it experimented with high-pressure hydrogen storage technology.
So far, the results are promising. The compact tank can withstand pressures of up to 500 bar – addressing the key challenge of maximizing storage capacity and resistance in a small space.
The 125 grams of hydrogen used in this study can be used to perform around 100 km with hydrogen cells currently available on the market, which have not yet been optimized for motorcycles.
There are no zero carbon dioxide emissions – around seven grams per kilometer, compared to about 50 grams per kilometer with traditional fuel or around 19.7 grams per kilometer with an electric motorcycle.
