- Hypercar
Energy analyst
Amory Lovins at theRocky Mountain Institute has developed the design concept of the Hypercar. This vehicle would have ultra-light construction with an aerodynamic body using advancedcomposite material s, low-drag design, and hybrid drive. [ [http://www.rmi.org/images/PDFs/Transportation/T04-01_HypercarH2AutoTrans.pdf Hypercars, hydrogen, and the automotive transition] "International Journal of Vehicle Design", Vol. 35, Nos. 1/2, 2004.] Designers of the Hypercar claim that it would achieve a three- to five-fold improvement infuel economy , equal or better performance, safety, amenity, and affordability, compared with today's cars. [Diesendorf, Mark (2007). "Greenhouse Solutions with Sustainable Energy ", UNSW Press, pp. 191–192.]History of Hypercar Inc.
In 1994, RMI founded the Hypercar Center to help prove its technical feasibility and commercial reality. The concept was placed in the public domain to maximize competition in capturing its market and manufacturing advantages.
In 1999, RMI took this process a step further by launching a for-profit venture, Hypercar Inc. This independent company, in which RMI has a minority interest, is now taking the lead in advancing key areas of Hypercar research and development. [http://www.hypercar.com/ What is a Hypercar Vehicle?] from Hypercar.com]
In 2004, Hypercar Inc. changed its name to [http://www.fiberforge.com/ Fiberforge] to better reflect the company's new goal of lowering the cost of high-volume advanced-composite structures.
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Winning the Oil Endgame
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External links
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* [http://www.hypercar.com/ RMI's "Official" Hypercar Website]
* [http://www.hypercars.com/ Hypercars]
* [http://www.rmi.org/images/PDFs/Energy/E05-07_TiltingAtEnergy.pdf "Tilting at Energy Windmills"] , "The Wall Street Journal",25 July 2005 .
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