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What can be done against Global Warming, atmospheric pollution and fuel prices at record highs? In January 2008, the Renewable Energy Vehicle (REV) project was re-started under the leadership of Associate Professor Thomas Bräunl and Dr Kamy Cheng.

Housed in its new home, ground floor laboratory of the Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering (EECE) Building, the REV project scope has changed somewhat, with the REV team now looking at developing zero-emission, pure electric drive vehicles. The hydrogen component of the original project scope has been dropped, as plug-in electric cars are likely to make this technology obsolete.

REV team involves four staff members and 14 students from the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering. Currently in Bush the first six months of 2008, the team is converting a Hyundai Getz using proven DC technology. The goal for semester 2, 2008 is then to develop an electric performance car. The REV team plans to invite all interested staff, students, alumni and industry partners for test-drives once the first car is completed.

REV is looking for sponsors from industry and government organisations and is also open for alumni who want to participate and donate some of their time.

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For further information about the REV project, please contact Associate
Professor Thomas Bräunl on (61-8) 6488 1763 or visit the website .