Edison2 VLC

[Ken Fry]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Here's the first EM thread on the Edison2 VLC...

Thanks, Neil. I've been swamped, so haven't been able to read all the way through those threads, but wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all the reporting, gathering together of interesting stuff, etc that you have done here and elsewhere, as well as your enthusiasm for the whole area of efficient transportation.

[Big Dave]

I always liked the VLC because it looks like it would be easy to manufacture at a reasonable cost and seems familiar to people.

Unfortunately, I doubt if it could ever meet US crash-safety standards.

[NeilBlanchard]

They are fairly confident it will pass -- they are race car builders, remember. They have taken a VLC to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:



Edison2 - Safety By Design

Flickr: VeryLightCar's Photostream

[Big Dave]

Their little piece on safety was nice, but to pass US crash safety tests, the VLC people will have to supply fifty cars for crash testing.

[sheepdog 44]

I've been posting this stuff over on the Aptera forum because it had a more dedicated thread for it. I think you guys over here would appreciate seeing some of the new designs of the supremely aerodynamic VLC 4.0 as well.

First off here's a good video of the current versions of the VLC and VLCE:
Edison 2/2 on Vimeo

This was from 2010, one of the first images of the possible 4.0.




Some of the first quater scale model versions.
I couldn't get a direct img link for this image but the url is there ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting


Then we got This one from Jason at design by 11.


I did some digging and pulled up this small picture of the lastest quarter scale model.


And this latest video from Feb of this showing the 4.0 quarter scale and a great interview with Oliver and Ron including plans for designing another brand engine and the possible materials of the VLc shell. You should really watch it!
Charlottesville Inside-Out: LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph; Edison2 | ideastations.org

Skip to 13:20. That's where the VLC comes in.





And now just this week the Latest tease of the 4.0 from Jason.
designby11: *VLC 4.0

[rayfellow]

I'm David Strong and am helping Oliver Kuttner (Edison 2 VLC and X prize winner). Oliver will be in the SF Bay Area between September 30th and October 6th. He will be showing his electric version of the VLC in Emeryville on October 6th at 11am at Fantasy Junction motors.

He has asked me to help him organize his time to promote EVs and the VLC but I need help in knowing whom best to contact.

Any information concerning key contact persons with EV clubs, builders, universities or user groups would help a lot.

Oliver’s has time to make many appearances and show the VLC off. He’s got a very good 20 to 40 minute presentation about the future of transportation, the VLC design, and why e cars will prevail. He’s interested in individuals, groups, car events, universities or any other event or place that would appreciate his VLC.

Any contact names you can provide me would help Oliver Kuttner promote EVs and the VLC. Thanks in advance for your help.

David Strong 510.428.2904

October 6th @11am - meet Oliver and ride in the eVLC at:
Fantasy Junction
1145 Park Ave
(between Emery St & San Pablo Ave)
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 653-7555

[XprizeRoadTrip]

Did anyone go to this? Love to hear your stories!

ELgreentech(at)gmail.com

[freebeard]

in Emeryville on October 6th at 11am at Fantasy Junction motors.

Did anyone go to this?

Give it a few days.

[freebeard]

I stopped by Local Motors and saw that there was a design competition to design the door handle for the VLC:

https://www.localmotors.com/edison2-...re-in/2012/09/

They offered $6K in prize money to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners, with 10 entries. For the door handle. Not bad odds.

Does anyone know how much it would have cost to design the door handle themselves? Does this represent a savings? Did it result in a design nobody would have thought of otherwise?

[k-vette]

Originally Posted by sheepdog 44

Skip to 13:20. That's where the VLC comes in.





And now just this week the Latest tease of the 4.0 from Jason.
designby11: *VLC 4.0

The front looks strikingly like a bobsled.