The preliminary patent pictures of the TVS’ hydrogen scooter recommend that it shops the hydrogen in two canisters positioned contained in the entrance apron, clamped to the entrance downtube of the body. This placement is probably going carried out to make these canisters simply removable for refuelling. These items are hooked up to the pipework, and there may be additionally a filler nozzle situated close to the headlight of the bike.
Interestingly, the patent additionally exhibits a battery positioned underneath the footboard which could be positioned there to supply added help on demand, on the similar time, it might even be appearing as a repository for power utilizing re-gen.
You may even discover the gasoline cell stack sitting underneath the rider’s seat the place typical scooters often place the battery. Other key elements of the system resembling strain regulator, stream meter and shut-off valve, are positioned under the cells, close to the swingarm pivot.
The patent would not reveal info on the electric motor however it’s prone to be a hub-mounted unit, just like what’s seen on the corporate’s current providing which comes with a 4.4kW motor. There isn’t any official phrase out round its specs, efficiency or launch plans, contemplating that it’s at present in an early growth stage.