Thread: AIR POWERED CAR

see above for how much they have to lose

but it's ok, they've figured out another way to suck the people dry if we do go electric.. (love how they describe it, shonky bastards)

snipped from here.. Architecture of Australia's tax and transfer system

For example, fuel excise rates do not substantially change the decision to drive in particular vehicles (to reduce road damage), in particular areas (to reduce noise pollution) or at particular times (to reduce congestion). Fuel excise levied for social or environmental objectives also leads to higher burdens on activities where there may be no costs on others. New technologies (such as 'etag' and the global positioning system) are increasing the viability of more efficient direct charging mechanisms.

Get ready to be tagged like cattle

I wonder.... when or if they they do bring this in ... will they drop the excise on fossil fuels?

Originally Posted by Ausfree

I agree, you would have to be naive to believe any corporation/government with a vested interest in the status quo would allow some new "breakthrough" technology to take away their profits. Look at LPG the Government were/are giving financial benefits for people to convert their cars to LPG and now as from next year...........yes, it had to come........ they are putting a tax on it which will slowly increase over the next few years.This has serious repercussions in the Taxi/Hire Car industry who have no choice but to pass the costs on to the public!!! Government is not going to miss out on a good thing are they??

This must be a mistake then

Newsroom : Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Intend to Work Jointly on EV Development, TMC to Invest in Tesla / Toyota

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

This must be a mistake then

Newsroom : Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Intend to Work Jointly on EV Development, TMC to Invest in Tesla / Toyota

Beside the point!!!! Actually air engines have been around for 200 years!!

Compressed-air engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They should go like the wind.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-A3XHFT5qc"]YouTube- Air Car (1 of 2) from France[/nomedia]

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

I think they will have their place in the near future.

For example, I am looking into a substantial solar and wind generation set up here in the near future. Harness some of this energy in the form compressed air?

Originally Posted by Hardchina

I think it's the governments of the world who will be shelving this sort of technology.

If it costs $3.00 to recharge the tank.... well the Gmen are missing out on around $40.00 of tax, which is probably what they get with petrol / diesel etc..

Well, if Krudd is still around, this will provide him with the perfect opportunity to introduce a tax on air consumption.

What about air & electricity!!!

Land Rover have entered into a partnership to develop a jet engine to generate electricity to extend the range of electric Land Rovers. I suppose it could also power up a pump.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/55067/ja...e-ev-research/

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