OVERVIEW OF THE ELECTRIC-POWERED CAR

First, I must clarify the definition used for
electric-powered. Electric-powered include
pure electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric
vehicles (HEV), plug in electric vehicle
(PHEV), and hydrogen electric powered
vehicles, etc... Basically, anything that has
and electric motor powering the wheels,
even solar electric cars.

This design research initiative is about
the culture of automobile enthusiasts and
how they relate to the increasing global
climate change that ushers a new era of
sustainability. The objective is to first
research and understand the demographic
of car lovers in the Los Angeles area and
the challenges they face. Interviews will
be conducted with traditional methods and
the use of designed cultural probes. The
results will inspire a designed body of
work about the uncommon connection between sustainability-minded respons-
ibility and performance car aficionados.