"We are driven by innovation yet guided by experience - Visionary Vehicles will mass produce, pure electric hybrid vehicles powered by the most fuel efficient, long-life battery systems that will enable consumers to buy affordable vehicles without sacrificing safety, quality, performance, quality or reliability."
-Malcolm Bricklin

Witnessing the impact that the cost of fuel is having on American consumers, Bricklin, a long-time advocate of new fuel technologies, was discouraged by the collective industry's relatively incremental steps to address fuel economy and fuel efficiency. After years of devoting his energies to the development of electric vehicles and to alternative energy, particularly fuel cells, Bricklin was committed to launching Visionary Vehicles with a full line of hybrid vehicles.

Bricklin's experience, reach and knowledge placed him in daily connect with those outside the industry working on hybrid technology.

"Advanced lithium-ion batteries are the key" -Malcolm Bricklin

We believe that recent technological advances make it possible to manufacture larger quantities of batteries with sufficient power and range at an acceptable cost. Based on discussions with a number of battery manufacturers, we believe that lithium-ion batteries that incorporate advanced cathode materials (versus cobalt-oxide cathode materials in general use today) effectively address safety concerns while retaining the advantages of traditional lithium-ion, including energy density, long cycle life, long service life, long shelf life, low maintenance and the absence of "memory effect" or "ghosting" (associated with earlier nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride alternatives). Advanced cathode materials are stable in overcharge or short circuit conditions and are able to withstand high temperatures while not being prone to "thermal runaway", burning, or becoming an environmental hazard when disposed. Of particular interest to Visionary Vehicles are advanced cathode batteries incorporating nanotechnology. Utilization of this technology for our vehicles will allow us to address the challenges of long recharge time, short cycle life, poor operational safety and limited tolerance of extreme temperatures facing others. Any of the batteries under consideration can be recharged by plugging into any conventional 110-volt or 220-volt outlet. If the vehicle is recharged by plugging in following trips shorter than the range of the batteries (expected to be 40 to 50 miles), then the vehicle could be used indefinitely, without using any gasoline at all.

We continually monitor battery Industry developments to assure that our products incorporate the most innovative, effective technology available.