Report or White Paper, 1997
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T97-02_HypercarsFAQ
In this document Amory Lovins responds to questions about the Hypercar, RMI's conceptual vehicle that combines ultralight and ultra-aerodynamic design, a hybrid-electric drivesystem, and other features to achieve very high fuel efficiency and very low emissions.
Presentation, 2000
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T00-26_HypercarsUncompromisedVehicles
This presentation by Amory Lovins summarizes the nature, status, and prospects of Hypercar development. It includes a description of how Hypercars accelerate the shift to a hydrogen economy.
Presentation, 2000
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/E00-25_HypercarsHydrogenDistributedUtilities
In this presentation to the American Gas Association, Amory Lovins explains the relationship between Hypercars, hydrogen, and distributed utilities. He argues that the Hypercar can be the catalyst for a shift to a hydrogen infrastructure and distributed utilities.
Conference Proceedings, 1997
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T97-09_DesigningFuelCellHypercar
This paper discusses the transformation in automotive technology that could accelerate the transition to transportation powered by fuel cells. The authors write that ultralight, advanced-composite, low-drag, hybrid-electric Hypercars could be three to fourfold more efficient and one or two orders of magnitude cleaner than today’s cars, yet equally safe, sporty, desirable, and affordable.
Report or White Paper, 1994
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T94-29_ReinventingTheWheels
This article describes the potential public benefits of Hypercars in terms of oil displacement, energy security, international stability, forgone military costs, balance of trade, climatic protection, clean air, health and safety, noise reduction, and quality of urban life.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-Basic_characteristics_of_Revolutionary_plus_autos
Our Revolutionary auto class is based on RMI’s extensive work on the Hypercar. We use a cost model for superefficient battery-electric and fuel cell autos for both cars and light trucks. These vehicles, described in this table, are designed to compete with EIA’s average automobile in price and all driver attributes.
Conference Proceedings, 1996
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T96-14_UltralightHVDesignRecycling
This paper describes the engineering of the Hypercar, a car made of carbon fiber that is lightweight, efficient, and safe, and its implications for the automobile recycling industry.
Report or White Paper, 1996
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T96-09_HypercarNextRevolution
This paper argues that strong synergies between ultralight mass, ultralow drag, and hybrid-electric drive can produce attractive designs for superefficient cars (and many other vehicles). This paper details the history, principles, design details, and implications to many industries of the Hypercar.
Conference Proceedings, 1995
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T95-35_CostingUltraliteVolumeProduction
This paper examines the manufacturing and lifecycle costs for an ultra-lightweight body-in-white. The authors give an overview of the hypercar; discusses materials, manufacturing, operation, and post-use issues for composite BIWs; describes the lifecycle cost assessment methodology; and analyzes the costs for volume production of the case-study BIW.
Conference Proceedings, 1999
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/T99-10_UncommonKnowledge
This paper describes the potential technological and manufacturing advances that can be made available through platform sharing, which mixes lower-volume differentiating technologies to increase market attractiveness with higher-volume standard technologies to lower total costs. These changes in manufacturing process can be especially successful in automobile manufacturing.