Obviously, our biggest concern was power. Having ruled out some of the most prevalent possibilities available today, it wasn’t an easy task, but we finally found a solution. Steam. It might sound antiquated, but really, steam is a very powerful resource. Used mainly in industrial settings these days, steam was quickly eclipsed by gasoline Internal Combustion Engines for use in civilian transportation.

However, it is making a comeback. Harry Schoell’s modern steam engine is ready for prime time. As a true flex-fuel, external combustion engine, not needing a transmission, cooling, or complex exhaust system, it has many advantages over the motor that is currently in your car. Oh, I forgot to mention, it is very powerful as well.

In our search for all things recyclable we happened upon 3form’s eco-friendly plastics. While it didn’t exactly fit our 500mi criteria, they do have an Atlanta office!

The Stauro team determined that 3form materials would be able to be utilized not only for body panels, but in many other places we find plastics in modern automobiles.

The aluminum “exoskeleton” wasn’t really much of a problem. There were plenty of aluminum producers, suppliers and manufacturers within our 500mi search zone, one of the largest and best known producers of course being Alcoa.

We chose Aluminum for its light weight and outstanding recyclability, as well as for its aura of exclusivity in automobile manufacturing. Nothing says exclusive like a space age aluminum exoskeleton.