In response to our last Futuremakers, Karen writes:
Are you aware that we have our own little “Electric Car” saga going on right here in Australia at the moment? You can find out more at http://www.revaaustralia.com.au/ - click on REVA media, then the mp3 link to hear the interview. They are asking people to contact Warren Truss, the Minister for Transport and Regional Services to ask for his help so that the car can be made available here.
According to the site, the REVA electric vehicle can’t even be submitted for testing and approval - for things like safety etc. - in Australia because the government doesn’t have a category for “quadra-bike”. This classification is available in Europe (there are more than 300 REVAs on the road over there).
So how about it Futuremakers? Perhaps you want to send a letter to Minister Truss asking for his help?
nothing changes easily in government, it still takes a grass roots level of a few dedicated people to make things happen….if u build it they will come…
Unless we change the way electricity is produced, one will not see any environmental benefits, because there are lot of emissions from the power plants too.