Riversimple

Riversimple

England

http://riversimple.com/

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Riversimple is a new kind of business, designed from scratch to pursue their purpose: the systematic elimination of the environmental impact of personal transport.

Their aim is mobility at zero cost to the planet.

They’ve designed a radically new car – which will be available late next year. It emits nothing but a tiny amount of wáter and will  do more than the equivalent of 200 mpg.

They’re building a fundamentally new form of business system that aligns their interests with their customers’ and the environment’s. There’s no trade off between profit and purpose.

They love what they’re doing and they hope you will too. They’re actively seeking commercial partners and employees. They’re always interested to hear from likeminded pioneering people and companies.

They’re just putting the final touches to the car- and they’re excited to be coming to their first two pilot markets in the UK next year.


Building a resilient, successful, sustainable business to pursue their purpose demands a new approach: to technology, to the business model, to corporate governance.

They call it “whole system design”


BREAKING NEW GROUND WITH THE CAR

They don’t believe eco-cars should be expensive. They don’t want their customers to run the risk of unknowable depreciation. Their approach makes eco mobility both affordable and knowable for everyone not just the wealthy few.

Eco cars don’t need to be ugly – their design chief Chris Reitz, designer of many beautiful cars including the Fiat 500, is crafting their car with his team in Barcelona.

Their car breaks new ground in fuel efficiency and environmental performance. It’s powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, and has been designed from scratch with lightweight but strong composite materials. It weighs less than half as much as a conventional car, is highly aerodynamic and stable. It’s no accident that many of their team have worked in Formula 1.

THE CAR

They are in the final development stages of their first road-going version, specifically aimed at the local market – perfect for all those everyday journeys like the daily commute.

It is being designed by Chris Reitz, former design chief for the Fiat 500, and his team at their studio in Barcelona. It is a two seater local network electric car, powered by hydrogen fuel cells and with a body made from composite materials.


In the meantime you can look at their original technology demonstrator vehicle, which has shown what is possible with this technology. They ‘re aiming for  groundbreaking fuel efficiency of  more than 200 mpg (e)  with  a range of 300 miles. It’s nippy – accelerating from 0-30mph in 5.5 seconds, and will cruise at 55 mph – more than enough for town and country. Have a look at how it works.


Refueling, at special stations built close to where their customers live, will take 3 minutes and is free of charge at the point of refueling. Late in 2015 they will have 60 of their new vehicles road tested at two locations in the UK. The process of choosing those places is already under way.