unveiling ‘hydra’, a cyberpunk e-bike powered by hydrogen

‘hydra’: a zero-emission and hydrogen-powered e-bike 

Designer trio Anton Guzhov, Anton Brousseau, and André Taylforth recently shared their vision for ‘Hydra,’ a concept e-bike powered by the most abundant resource there is: hydrogen. While traditional motorcycles run on lithium-ion batteries, this hypothetical ride is powered by hydrogen fuel cells, meaning it emits heat and water instead of fumes. Checking most boxes in the sustainability department, it remains to be seen whether this zero-emission electric bike can further expand into a sellable product.

image courtesy of Anton Guzhov 

exuding cyberpunk aesthetics 

To simulate the workings of ‘Hydra,’ the designers used Blender 3D, an open-source computer graphics software dedicated to VR, visual effects, 3D modeling, and much more. The result is a hyper-real and atmospheric video depicting the e-bike being assembled and then taken for ride across an industrial, dystopian-like setting.

While not mentioned directly by the trio, the motorcycle clearly exudes cyberpunk aesthetics with its robot-inspired structure and bulky shell coated in carbon fiber. What particularly stands out is the boxy front where the hydrogen fuel cells are stored. Meanwhile, the engine is placed beneath the seat sporting a cantilevering form.

The team recently unveiled a sneak peek of the Hydra AAA01 — a concept model depicting stronger ‘robot’ influences and a more slender outline. Head to the Instagram pages of Guzhov, Brousseau, and Taylforth to learn more about their concept rides. 

image courtesy of Anton Guzhov 

image courtesy of André Taylforth 

image courtesy of André Taylforth 

image courtesy of André Taylforth

project info:

name: Hydra Concept E-Bike 

design: Anton Guzhov, Anton Brousseau, André Taylforth