Green Automotive Company Teams up with Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya & the Royal College of Art to Create the Electric Safar...
March 17 2014 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR) enters into a partnership
with one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world, the Ol
Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and the Royal College of Art in London
to create the all electric Safari Vehicle of the Future.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 90,000 acre home to East Africa’s
largest Black Rhino Sanctuary and holds some of the highest
predator densities in Kenya. Four of the last seven northern white
rhinos in existence live along with populations of Grevy's zebra,
Jackson's hartebeest, elephants, chimpanzees, lions, leopards and
cheetahs. Ol Pejeta is always looking out for new and better ways
to protect the wildlife and environment, whilst at the same time
engaging with over 80,000 visitors a year.
Robert Breare, Chief Commercial Officer of Ol Pejeta
Conservancy: “We live with the constant struggle to balance the
wilderness wildlife with tourists’ requirements. Vehicles are vital
for going around but are polluting, noisy and intrusive. It is time
for change. Why not create vehicles that intrude less on the
wildlife, allowing you to get closer with minimal impact and with
zero emissions? A silent safari vehicle that makes you feel as if
you are outside on foot, face to face with a lion or an
elephant.”
Ol Pejeta has already produced a brief for this innovative
vehicle. The aim is to create an all-electric solution that will
allow silent safaris with zero emissions and which can travel
off-road with a minimum foot-print. An improved cabin to sit in,
with an all round uninterrupted line of sight should make visitors
feel as if they are on foot or horseback and close to nature.
Visitors should be able to experience the fascinating flora and
fauna with all their senses and get the most out of their Safari
Tour.
Green Automotive, selected due to the company’s leading electric
vehicle design and engineering accomplishments, will be responsible
for the overall project management, development of the electric
drive train and integration with the unique body structure. Design
ideas and styling of the vehicle are being developed at the Royal
College of Art (RCA), the world’s leading postgraduate centre for
vehicle design.
“Vehicle Design at the RCA is dedicated to sustainable mobility
solutions. We very much welcome this chance to support wildlife
conservation, enhance the safari experience and enable emerging
designers to make a real difference in an unique and significant
environment.” – Professor Dale Harrow, Dean of the School of Design
and Head of Vehicle Design.
Ian Hobday, CEO of GAC: “The project’s ultimate goal will be to
successfully develop a pure electric Safari Vehicle that optimizes
safety, performance and comfort features while integrating all the
benefits of a lightweight unique body construction. Thanks to our
know-how, we’ll advise on the best materials to be used throughout
the vehicle body construction and the precise manufacturing
methods. The project also aims to successfully reach a high level
of energy efficiency and we will look into the most appropriate
charging methods for that type of environment. This is a great
opportunity to protect some of the most beautiful wildlife on our
planet. And we have already received requests for similar projects
in other parts of the world.”
Ol Pejeta is using Crowdfunding
(http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/be-part-of-developing-the-safari-vehicle-of-the-future)
to finance the project. The first tranche of $50,000 will guarantee
the design of the vehicle whereas the second tranche of $100,000
will allow the creation of the first prototype.
About Green Automotive Company
visit www.thegreenautomotivecompany.com
About Ol Pejeta Conservancy visit
www.olpejetaconservancy.org
About the Royal College of Art visit www.rca.ac.uk
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Green Automotive Public RelationsPetra Beitl,
+447791601666Petra.beitl@liberty-ecars.comorInvestor
RelationsStuart Fine, +1908-469-1788stuart@carpedminc.comorOl
Pejeta ConservancyElodie Sampere, +254 / 727 341
612elodie.sampere@olpejetaconservancy.org
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