Amphibious three-wheeler could keep flood-stricken Filipinos mobile

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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/" rel="author">Ben Coxworth</a> - April 10, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures"> 7 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/salamander.png" data-at2x="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/salamander@2x.png" alt="The Salamander is designed to be at home on the road and the water " class="hero-img"/> </a> <div class="caption caption--hero"> <p> The Salamander is designed to be at home on the road and the water </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures" class="gallery-link">Image Gallery</a> (7 images) </div> </div> <div class="article-body"> <p>If there are two things that the Philippines has a lot of, it's motorized trikes and small flood-prone villages. That's why Filipino startup H2O Technologies has developed the Salamander. It's a three-wheeler that can be driven on the road like a normal vehicle most of the time, but that can also take to the water when floods occur.</p> <ul class="thumbnails"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures#1"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/salamander-3.jpg" title="The Salamander has a full lighting package " alt="The Salamander has a full lighting package "/> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures#2"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/salamander-0.jpg" title="There are actually two versions of the Salamander – a gas/hydrogen model, and one that's fully electric" alt="There are actually two versions of the Salamander – a gas/hydrogen model, and one that's fully electric"/> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures#3"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/salamander-1.jpg" title="The Salamander's cockpit " alt="The Salamander's cockpit "/> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures#4"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/salamander-4.jpg" title="The Salamander HydrOPlus has a fuel blending system that lets it run on a combination of gas and hydrogen " alt="The Salamander HydrOPlus has a fuel blending system that lets it run on a combination of gas and hydrogen "/> </a> </li> </ul> <p>There are actually two versions of the vehicle – a gas/hydrogen model, and one that's fully electric.</p> <p>The first version, called the HydrOPlus, has a 200-cc engine that runs on regular gasoline. Should hydrogen be available, however, it also has a fuel blending system that lets it run on a combination of gas <em>and</em> hydrogen. This should both cut down on emissions, and give it considerably better mileage.</p> <p>The electric model is instead driven by a 3,000 W 48-volt motor, that is in turn powered by four 90-Ah gel-type batteries. There's no word on range or charging time, or on mileage for the gas version.</p> <p><div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/pictures#6" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/salamander-6.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> </p> <p>A maximum land speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) is possible in the HydrOPLus – the electric is a little slower – with both models managing 6 knots (11 km/h or 7 mph) on the water. Both versions can also carry six passengers on land (including the driver), and four when in boat mode.</p> <p>The double-layered hull is constructed of high-density polyethylene, and is compartmentalized in order to help the vehicle stay afloat and stabilized if damaged. Propulsion in the water is achieved using a rear-mounted marine-grade propeller, that's run by the same motor that turns the wheels when on the road. Simply pulling a lever lets the driver switch between modes.</p> <p>Although H2O would ultimately like to distribute Salamanders worldwide, the company is working towards selling them in barangays (villages) for now, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help finance that goal. The estimated price range is 295,000 to 495,000 Philippine pesos (about US$6,614 to $11,098).</p> <p>To see the Salamander in action, check out the video below.</p> <p>Sources: <a _blank href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://h2o-ph.com/#top">H2O Technologies</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/salamander/the-salamander-amphibious-three-wheeled-vehicle?ref=category_newest" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a></p><div class="inline-item js-article-video"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20150706194434if_/http://www.youtube.com/embed/UBQt7mh53mo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal share-bar"> <li> <div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false" data-share="true"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> _ga.trackFacebook(); </script> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/">Tweet</a> </li> <li> <div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/"></div> </li> <li> <iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A//www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-1" name="iframe-stmblpn-widget-1"></iframe> </li> <li> <div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/salamander-amphibious-trike/36947/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/salamander.png" data-description="If there are two things that the Philippines has a lot of, it's motorized trikes and small flood-prone villages. 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He lives in Edmonton, Alberta, where he spends a lot of time going over the handlebars of his mountain bike, hanging out in off-leash parks, and wishing the Pacific Ocean wasn't so far away.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/"> All articles by Ben Coxworth </a> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Tags</span> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal article-tags"> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/amphibious/" rel="tag">Amphibious</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/kickstarter/" rel="tag">Kickstarter</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/trike/" rel="tag">Trike</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/three%2Bwheel/" rel="tag">Three Wheel</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/floods/" rel="tag">Flooding</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/electric%2Bvehicle/" rel="tag">Electric Vehicles</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/hydrogen-powered/" rel="tag">Hydrogen-powered</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">6 Comments</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--vertical word-wrap"> <li> <p>So in anything more than a six knot current, you just have to 'go with the flow'.</p> <span class="strong">Martin-tu</span> </li> <li> <p>For a better video without the naff introduction, see: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150706194434/https://youtu.be/gXb9krC53GQ" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/gXb9krC53GQ</a></p> <span class="strong">Stuart Wilshaw</span> </li> <li> <p>Looks a little unstable on water. Perhaps try flotation side tubes on a 4x4 ATV. Good luck with your project.</p> <span class="strong">Rehab</span> </li> <li> <p>the first third of this video clip is garbage</p> <span class="strong">Tim Jonson</span> </li> <li> <p>I want one.</p> <span class="strong">William Bungay</span> </li> <li> <p>I believe it is designed when towns are flooded in the Philippines. I think it fills a need. </p> <p>I like it. 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