Welcome to AEVA
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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1973, comprising of individuals and organisations with an interest in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and electric vehicle technology.
Our purpose is to provide a forum for social and technical communication in the EV field, to create greater awareness of EVs and encourage their use, to foster further research and development in EV technology, and to be an official source of information on EVs in Australia. |
Recent News
Glen George 14,000km EV Road Trip around Australia! posted on Tue, 8 November 2011 by Andrew Brown | A Guinness Book of Records attempt to travel the furthest in a battery EV (14,000km)! The first time an Electric Vehicle has been driven all the way around Australia. The daily diary http://www.co2race.net.au/ contains heaps of anecdotes, from being interviewed by WIN, newshounds etc to being left stranded with the mayor of Adelaide in the car and his accelerator cable broke. [Read More] | 
Glen George EV Trip Around Australia |
Google adds EV charging locations to Google Maps posted on Sun, 13 March 2011 by Ian Hooper | One of the big advantages of driving fossil fuel-powered vehicles is that it's easy to find a place to fill up. In the more than a century since the world's first purpose-built gas station was built in St. Louis, Missouri in 1905, a massive worldwide infrastructure has emerged to keep our vehicles running. As automakers make the move to electric vehicles, early adopters are faced with a lack of infrastructure to keep batteries charged, however, the number of public EV charging stations is steadily growing and Google is now doing its bit to help make tracking them down easier by adding EV charging station location information to Google Maps. [Read More] | 
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Deliver-E Electric Trike could be mailman's best buddy posted on Fri, 11 March 2011 by Ian Hooper | Australian inventor Simon Williams is unlike many other designers and architects who spend the majority of their lives on CGI renditions that barely, if ever, come to life. The Deliver-E Electric has been as much a work of passion as it has been of careful observation and meticulous planning. In fact, Williams quit his job and worked as a mailman for 18 months to get a first hand feel of the job in Australia and the features that a carrier needs to have in order to be the perfect vehicle for those who deliver mail. [Read More] | 
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The Zero XU - electric commuter motorcycle with a removable battery pack posted on Wed, 2 March 2011 by Ian Hooper | If you're going to be an early adopter and get yourself an electric motorcycle, one thing you'll need to get used to is charging the bike more or less whenever you're not riding it. If there's power outlets where you park, or the boss lets you bring the bike into the office, that's no problem - but if not, you might struggle to find an accessible spot to plug in. Which is where the latest addition to the Zero Motorcycles 2011 lineup could come in very handy; the Zero XU is the first Zero streetbike (and one of the only electric commuters we've seen) that allows you to quickly remove the battery and charge it away from the bike. Great idea, but we wonder how it will work in practice. [Read More] | 
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Zerotracer takes out inaugural round the world Zero Emissions Race posted on Sun, 27 February 2011 by Ian Hooper | It may have taken a little longer than expected, but last week the inaugural Zero Race finally wound up with the three remaining competitors returning to the United Nations Palace in Geneva, Switzerland where the race got underway in August last year. After 80 driving days, which saw the 100 percent electric vehicles travel some 28,000 km (17,398 miles) across 16 countries through freezing temperatures, snow, rain and heat, Team Oerikon Solar's Zerotracer was the first to cross the finish line, followed by Team Vectrix in second place and Team Trev in third. [Read More] | 
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Infinyte Marine hopes its electric i4 will be a quiet success posted on Fri, 25 February 2011 by Ian Hooper | For many people who own lakefront property, noisy combustion-engined motorboats that leave clouds of exhaust and oil slicks in their wakes have pretty much become a given. Hopefully, however, quiet and clean-running electric watercraft may soon take over a significant portion of the pleasure-boating market. While consumers can already pre-order the planned 8-passenger solar-electric Loon pontoon boat, another option is the smaller Infinyte i4 catamaran, which began production in 2010. Its maker, Canada's Infinyte Marine, also has plans for a larger boat. [Read More] | 
The Infinyte i4 electric catamaran |
EV Engineering Limited announces $3.5M Holden Commodore electric project posted on Fri, 18 February 2011 by Ian Hooper | A government-backed initiative was announced today which brought multiple auto companies together to form EV Engineering Limited. The collaboration is hoping to develop seven all-electric Holden Commodore concept prototypes with help from a $3.5 million Green Car Innovation Fund grant. Companies comprising Holden, the CSIRO, Bosch, Continental, Better Place and Air International will all join forces in the project, one that hopes to pave the way in electric vehicle technology in Australia. The seven vehicles will be used as a test bed to see how electric and plug-in hybrid technology works in Australia's infrastructure. If the cars are successful, they could form the basis of showroom-ready models in the future. [Read More] | 
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Sierra Club: Electric Vehicles, Myths vs. Reality posted on Wed, 16 February 2011 by Ian Hooper | Myth 1: Switching to an electric vehicle will just mean that the same amount of pollution comes from the electricity generation rather than from the tailpipe - I'll just be switching from oil to coal. [Read More] | 
The new all-electric Nissan Leaf |
Toyota to show electric IQ with 65 mile range in Geneva ahead of 2012 launch posted on Tue, 15 February 2011 by Ian Hooper | Toyota will show a fully-electric IQ prototype at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, offering an extremely compact four-seater with a range of 65 miles. The prototype is based on the current IQ model and features a single electric motor driving the front wheels, powered by a newly developed, flat and compact lithium-ion battery which is located beneath the floor without compromising loadspace or passenger accommodation. The drivetrain adapted from Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. [Read More] | 
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Upcoming Meetings
Sydney: Second Tuesday of every second month. 7:30pm Castle Hill Tavern, 25 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill. Several members gather for dinner and drinks prior to meeting. Contact: Mark Taylor, 0403 220 570 Melbourne: 2nd Friday of Each Month. Phone 03 9701 6076 (BH). 03 9790 0278 (AH) for details Canberra: First Monday of each month. 7:30pm, Ian Ross Building, North St, ANU. Contact: John Cory, corry(at)yless4u.com.au Perth: Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00pm, UWA Electrical Engineering, room 304. Contact: David Waplington on 08 9341 5135 Brisbane: Third Wednesday of every month. 7:00pm, Albion Peace Centre Hall, 102 McDonald Rd, Windsor 4030. Contact: Don Saxby at dsaxby(at)tpg.com.au Adelaide: Third Wednesday of each month (except December) 7:30pm, Director's Hotel, 247 Gouger St. Adelaide (upstairs). See Adelaide AEVA website for details. New England: Third Sunday of even months from 3-5pm at 291 Beardy St, Armidale. Contact Christie Cooksey on 02 6772 7821 or secretary(at)evne.info for more information.
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