Energy Efficient Vehicles

We are playing an essential role in researching and developing technologies to achieve the objective of near zero emissions from the use of energy worldwide.

The Energy Transformed Flagship is developing clean affordable energy and transport technologies for a sustainable future - the first steps towards a hydrogen economy.

A report on how Australia can best respond to the environmental and economic challenges arising from its dependence on fossil fuels for transport is being released in Melbourne today.

The odometer of a low emission hybrid electric test vehicle today reached 100,000 miles as the car circled a track in the UK using the power of an advanced CSIRO battery system.

This innovative advancement on conventional battery design from the Energy Transformed National Research Flagship delivers low cost, long life, high performance power and provides a solution for future energy storage needs.

CSIRO is coating engine components with a tough, low friction coating to increase engine efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.

CSIRO exploits the most advanced concepts in magnetic materials, electromagnetics applied magnetics and drives. We are reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by designing and developing energy-efficient electric machines and drives.
 

Sam Tartaglia from CSIRO’s Light Metals Flagship says we can save on fuel costs, simply by driving lighter, safer vehicles. In this podcast, Sam explains how the use of light metals to take just 100 kilograms off the weight of our cars can save us 53 cents a litre every 100 kilometres. (4.59)

A joint industry/CSIRO forum in Melbourne today will examine the fuels of the future, in light of predictions that oil will cost between $2.00 and $8.00 a litre within the next decade. According to Paul Graham, from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship, the alternatives include biofuels made from non-food materials and even algae. (5:35)

Leading the develpment of novel alloys, magnetics and drives at CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering.

Dr Richard Kempton is providing fluid history investigations and applied science solutions for oil exploration companies.

The Future Fuels Forum articulates plausible scenarios for Australia's transport fuel future in the report Fuel for thought - The future of transport fuels: challenges and opportunities.

Energymark provides individuals with an opportunity to learn and act on climate change and energy. Register to be a group convenor today!