PRESS pieces provide a different window into the project than our own writings. To date two documentaries, a series of radio interviews and broad spectrum of print and online publications covered the project. 

2010

CGI U Press Release | March 26, 2010 | Clinton Global Initiative University
VDS founder Robyn Allen to speak during first plenary moderated by Bill Clinton at Clinton Global Initiative University event April 16th-18th, 2010.

2009

Supercar: Building the Car of the Future | July 23, 2009 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
A documentary on various groups and organization building energy efficient cars, including VDS.

The Road To Building Greener Cars | January 30, 2009 | National Public Radio
A discussion of outside-the-box ideas for improving automobile fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions quickly.

2008

The Amazing Race | April 1, 2008 | Fast Company
A report on crowd-sourced transporation projects, including VDS.

2007

The People We Have Been Waiting For | December 2, 2007 | New York Times
Thomas Friedman covers organizations and student groups that are tackling the issue of global warming, including VDS.

Energy Bill Seeks More Miles for Every Gallon | December 7, 2007 | National Public Radio
VDS founder amongst guests discussing research that seeks to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks.

Hand and mind ... and heart | 2006-2007 | Aero-Astro Magazine Highlight
VDS founder Robyn Allen profiled as a rising leader and engineer.

2006

Vehicle Design Summit @ MIT | November, 28, 2006 | Discovery
Interactive website and documentary about VDS 1.0: the project, the teams, the people.

Backstory: Breaking the gas ceiling | August 13, 2006 | USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor
VDS 1.0 student teams' work to build four 300mpg vehicles as the summer project nears completion.

Cars that keep going . . . and going | July 16, 2006 | The Boston Globe
VDS 1.0 student teams quest for efficiency as the summer project moves from the design phase into the build phase.