Electric Vehicles

The electric vehicle is yet to make its break in Australia although recent announcements in the US and the UK demonstrate that it is only a matter of time before car companies click on to the potential market here. Currently there are a number of electric vehicle conversion and parts companies in Australia, and it is likely that there will be much more in the future.

When coupled through Vehicle to Grid (V2G) systems, electric vehicles can allow the introduction of more renewable energy sources such as wind, wave, solar and geothermal energy onto our electricity transmission system. Furthermore the introduction of the carbon trading market in Australia in 2011, should prompt financial incentives for individuals and companies to look into low carbon emitters such as electric vehicles, and the benefits they can bring to sustainable energy increase.

There is no doubt that the electric vehicle will play a major role in the development of a more sustainable Australia in the very near future. If you want to find out more about electric vehicles or are interested in converting your car, there are a number of resources that you can Google. You may also want to check out this Build Your Own Electric Vehicle Link if you want to try and build your own.

There are a number of other car options which reduce the carbon footprint of the vehicle, however these technologies are no where near as efficient as electric vehicles. Some of the more efficient vehicle technologies include Hybrids, Hydrogen Powered Vehicles and Air Powered Vehicles. There are also a number of incentives from the Government to convert your car to gas which is worth looking into, although gas is still a non renewable resource which Australia exports, will soon have a tax associated with it, and is of course running out. There are also some impressive diesel vehicles coming onto the Australian market with better mgp performance, however electric vehicles and the benefits of vehicle connected electric vehicles put them well ahead of the competition, especially when we look at carbon emissions.

You may want to check out the complete beginner's guide to electric cars and other electric vehicles.

Electric Vehicle Design

Here is an interesting and exciting electric vehicle design which harnesses energy through magnetic fluctuations.

Zero-point energy generation is not a new concept, however the technology is yet to make its way into the market place. Here is another version of essentially the same concept as a stationary generator.

Air Powered Vehicle

Ok so it is not air powered in that the energy has to be generated in the first place and stored in compressed air, however it does have some positives. Definitely worth watching.