New Cars New World – Xp Vehicles
Congress has appropriated funds through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, for a loan program for which XP Vehicles has unique qualifications under Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. XP Vehicles was one of the first entities accepted by the special Department of Energy (DOE) funding program and is in final review for the loan/grant funding tranche to be completed in December of 2008.
XP Vehicles has assembled a team of over 100 companies across the country with the vision to do for electric vehicles what NASA did to put Apollo 11 on the moon. The XP team includes National Laboratories, State Business Offices, and leading edge suppliers across a variety of industries. The goal is for energy independence, a cleaner environment and a safer world, while creating American jobs simply by building this innovative vehicle in an extraordinary manner. XP Vehicles is asking for a loan of less than 1% of the funding of the major Detroit automakers and expects to return this investment to the taxpayer many times over. A massive group of consumers across the country have written in to offer their support and thousands have stated that they expect to purchase a vehicle once they become available.
The car body is made of a mix of ballistic and multiplexed membranes, which makes it highly resistant to cuts, dings and dents, making it extremely light and durable while damping all crashes to protect the occupants better than any car on the road.
The frame is made of cellulose and polymer with metrics that beat steel and aluminum.
The body uses membrane pressure structures similar to those used in the NASA Mars Landers, Homeland Security boats and dashboard air bags already in use in every car made in America, resulting in a light weight, responsive vehicle with very long range that can be made quickly at a very low cost.
The manufacturing process resembles garment making more than car making, enabling much lower capital investment.