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This document outlines the Terms of Reference for a Conceptual Design to provide Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kuilsrivier River Corridor for the City of Cape Town. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the Cape Town – Munich climate partnership, aims to transform the river corridor into a continuous NMT route for commuting and recreation.

The Hypercar® is a conceptual vehicle developed by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) that integrates ultralightweight construction, ultra-aerodynamic design, and hybrid-electric propulsion to achieve extreme fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety or performance.

This research paper by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) proposes the 'hypercar'—an ultralight, low-drag, hybrid-electric vehicle platform—as a means to accelerate the adoption of proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). By drastically reducing the energy required for propulsion, the hypercar platform mitigates the traditional challenges of hydrogen storage and fuel-cell cost, potentially allowing for the commercialization of hydrogen-powered transport years earlier than conventional vehicle designs would permit.