Overview of Riversimple Dec 09

An open source car ? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Who are we? Our backgrounds are in motorsport, business and strategy

What are we concerned about? Road transport represents 10% of global CO2 emissions

Fuel economy of the 1908 Model T Ford is similar to the average 2008 vehicle

Vehicles of the future will increasingly have to be… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The first step – a demonstrator vehicle

Network Electric Platform Hydrogen fuel cell powered 300mpg equivalent Two seater, top speed 50 mph Range 240 miles

The result is very low emissions CO2 per km well to wheel

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40 Fires website established 400 skilled collaborators signed up Discussion forums live

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