The 40 Fires Foundation develops energy-efficient technology using an open source approach
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The first project is an open source hydrogen fuel cell electric car
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hydrogen fuel cell powered network electric car.
The long term aim is to make as much of the car open source as possible, consistent with having the best and most efficient car. Parts such as the fuel cell, the motors and the tyres are made by other manfacturers and are proprietary to them, but most mechanical hardware, electronic hardware and software will be made available.
Call for help#
We are currently working on specific aspects of the project. If you want to help us, follow the links! LicensingWe are working towards a complete licensing strategy for the car.
You will find notes on licensing and forum discussions here.
and additional notes here
15/07/10
An interesting definition of open source hardware. Nothing revolutionary, but still helpful. See http://freedomdefined.org/OSHW
13/07/10
Honda has presented a "home hydrogen station". Could this be the future of motoring? Here is the Autoblog Green article
13/07/10
The city of Hamburg has been running hydrogen buses for several years. They will be introducing new "Hydrogen Hybrid" buses soon. Here is a good video on CNN
29/06/10
Latest post to the 40 Fires community. See Mailing list - 29 June 2010
22/06/10
New blog entry - follow this link
11/06/10
Riversimple in the news, as it announces a partnership with Leicester City Council, in the east midlands region of England, to pilot its hydrogen car in 2012. Follow this link to find links to a number of news stories reporting on the story.
06/06/10
What's it like to live with an electric car? Interesting story on the BBC. Follow this link
04/06/10
Having some interesting discussions with Dassault Systemes, creaters of CATIA, the leading CAD programme and other development tools. Will report further soon.
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