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Hypercars: FAQ
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…
Climate: Making Sense and Making Money
Climate change is not the inevitable price of progress, but rather “an unnecessary artifact of the uneconomically wasteful use of resources,” according to this influential…
Hypercars: A Market-Oriented Approach to Meeting Life Cycle Environmental Goals
This paper from 1997 discusses the growing social and regulatory pressures that are compelling automakers to make cars with higher quality and lower life cycle…
Paying for Growth, Prospering from Development
This paper addresses the difference between growth and development, the reasons communities seek growth, the ways in which local governments unwittingly worsen growth problems in…
Ultralight Hybrid Vehicle Design: Implication for the Recycling Industry
This paper describes the engineering of the Hypercar, a car made of carbon fiber that is lightweight, efficient, and safe. The authors argue that the…
