Hypercar (concept car)

For high-performance supercars, see Supercar § Hypercar. For the sports prototype race car, see Le Mans Hypercar.

The Hypercar is a design concept car developed by energy analyst Amory Lovins at the Rocky Mountain Institute. This vehicle would have ultra-light construction with an aerodynamic body using advanced composite materials, low-drag design, and hybrid drive.[1] Designers of the Hypercar claim that it would achieve a three- to five-fold improvement in fuel economy, equal or better performance, safety, amenity, and affordability, compared with today's cars.[2]

  1. ^ Hypercars, hydrogen, and the automotive transition Archived 2013-07-04 at the Wayback Machine International Journal of Vehicle Design, Vol. 35, Nos. 1/2, 2004.
  2. ^ Diesendorf, Mark (2007). Greenhouse Solutions with Sustainable Energy, UNSW Press, pp. 191–192.