Press release

Berlin and Brunnthal, October 9, 2006 – At the VDE/VDI „Mediatalk –Microenergy technologies – Market success with products made in Germany“ information forum Veloform will present its latest generation muscle powered 3-wheel electro bike with fuel cells. With this, a vehicle enters the market which – thanks to the liquid energy carrier methanol – will offer almost unlimited cruising range and an extremely positive environmental balance.
The CityCruiser II uses the established, commercially available EFOY fuel cells made by fuel cell market leader SFC Energy AG. With them, the CityCruiser II can draw upon an existing fuel infrastructure successfully established by SFC for existing markets. The EFOY fuel cells do not only reliably power the actual engine, but also additional features like lights, radiator, communication equipment etc. As the fuel cell continuously recharges the battery, the e-bike does not have to be charged at a power outlet , but can be used without interruption.
Fuel consumption in this constellation is absolutely sensational: the vehicle uses only 0.3 l gasoline equivalent per 100 km. Operation of the EFOY fuel cell is silent and environmentally friendly. The only “exhausts” produced are water and carbon dioxide, comparable to an adult’s breath. Thus the vehicle sets new standards with regard to the protection of resources, the air and the environment, and can also be operated within buildings, e.g. airports or fair halls.
“We are excited about our cooperation with Veloform. Electric vehicles are the future in traffic“, says Dr. Jens Mueller, Managing Director of SFC Energy AG. “Unfortunately, up to now many developments have been impeded by insufficient battery power or by the lack of a hydrogen infrastructure for conventional fuel cells. Our EFOY fuel cells use the liquid, easy to transport methanol in convenient safety cartridges for which we have already established a working European infrastructure. Thanks to this there are no limits to electrical vehicles anymore.“
“For the development of the CityCruiser and the DeliveryCruiser Veloform had at first considered creating a proprietary fuel cell. In SFC we found a partner who had the solution we needed already in a commercially available version“, says Dr. Anselm Franz, Director of Veloform GmbH. A simple maneuver turns the CityCruiser II with enough space for the driver and two passengers into a transport vehicle: the DeliveryCruiser. Various extra features are available for both models for extra passenger comfort or advertising function (e.g. cooling or heating system, illuminated advertising space etc.)
Veloform and SFC have been cooperating for more than two years. During that time they have impressively demonstrated the reliability and performance of this technology in a range of vehicles in everyday use.