OScar

OScar was the first attempt to design an open-source car as open source hardware.

The project commenced in 1999, founded by Markus Merz with Tiago do Vale as design director, and launched its 0.2 release in 2006, but no further progress has been made.

A long-term goal is also to introduce standardization in parts manufacturing (very much in the open-source way) to use economies of scale.

This is a radical change from the car industry's current practices and business model, where every manufacturer has their own standards.

This has led to proposals for low-carbon alternative propulsion OScars (hybrid, hydrogen vehicle, and electric versions).