Chevrolet Volt | EV World Is Now Powered By Plug-In Conversions Corporation
                           PREMIUM LOGIN


EV World Premium Feature Article
VDS Belgium concept car drawings for 200 mpge 4-passenger vehicle
Sketches of various Vehicle Design Summit (VDS) - Belgium concept vehicles, which are part of a 35-university consortium to create a 4-passenger, 200 mpge motor vehicle. Visionary Vehicles Malcolm Bricklin Malcolm Bricklin has taken an active interest in VDS' efforts. Photo courtesy of VDS Belgium.

Bricklin's Expanding Vision

A conversation with Visionary Vehicle founder Malcolm Bricklin.


By Bill Moore



Premium Feature Article Originally Published: January 28, 2008

If the world could somehow find a way to tap into the seemingly inexhaustible energy that powers Malcolm Bricklin, any thoughts of an energy crisis would soon fade.

But even the indomitable Bricklin realizes he's fighting time. His efforts to pull together the necessary people and parts to build his S-Class Mercedes-like plug-in hybrid is taking longer than he expected, and the current economic crunch isn't making it any easier to raise the money he needs for his vision, which involves more than just another pretty car, plug-in hybrid or not.

THIS ARTICLE CONTINUES...

How to Access Premium Articles
  • Subscribe for just $29 annually


    • Times Article Viewed: 4895
    Next >>




    Reader Comments

    A valid email address and confirmation is required before your comment can be posted. Comments not confirmed within 24 hours are automatically deleted.

    First Name Last Name
    Email Address:

    [Please check your spelling. Do NOT use double quotes.
    Use <P> to separate paragraphs.]

    TYPE THE ABOVE CODE WORD INTO THE FORM FIELD

    1 comments so far...

    15-Aug-2010
    91989     		   I excited on how to mix and match and customize the auto parts on this one. These sketches of the Belgium concept vehicles look very interesting.
    Posted by: Dale Davis
    a d v e r t i s e r


    September ePOLL

    Do you agree that the $100 billion invested in technology innovation was an appropriate expenditure by the American government?

    Yes    No    Uncertain



    Sign Up for FREE Weekly Newsletter

    CLICK TO PLAY MP3 AUDIO
    Access Restricted to Premium Subscribers Only

    RELATED ARTICLES
    The Entrepreneur
    Documentary on Malcolm Bricklin's quest to start his third car company
    Driving the EV-02
    EV World video of New York test drives of Nissan's electric car prototype.
    What Mr. Bricklin Is Up To Now
    EV World talks with the irrepressible entrepreneur.


    a d v e r t i s e r