Kofu City starts rental of hydrogen-fuel-assisted bicycles, a first in Japan

On the 20th, Kofu city will begin a rental service for electric-assist bicycles equipped with hydrogen fuel cells (FC). The bicycles use highly safe normal pressure hydrogen cartridges, allowing general users to ride them on public roads. According to the city, this is believed to be the first practical application of an FC-assisted bicycle in Japan. Kofu city, which is exploring the use of hydrogen energy, has developed the bicycle in collabora…