Electric vehicle enthusiasts convert their own petrol cars, but engineers warn of the risks of retrofitting

A growing group of electric vehicle enthusiasts are bypassing manufacturers and converting their own petrol-fuelled cars to run as electric.

Mr Richards became interested in electric vehicles for
 the cost savings and because the smell of petrol fumes
made him ill.

According to the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA), there are at least 300 home-built electric vehicles around the country, with interest growing rapidly.

It said the cars were a cheaper alternative to buying an electric car outright and did not require specialised expertise to convert.

Read Sophie Meixner’s story from ABC News - “Electric vehicle enthusiasts convert their own petrol cars, but engineers warn of the risks of retrofitting.”

AGL may turn to gas, as power units fai

AGL may consider converting its Liddell power station to gas as its coal-fired generation units fail in future years.

The Liddell Power Station in the Hunter Valley. 

The potential of the re-purposing of the existing plant was highlighted during a media site visit on Tuesday to a plant that has become a focal point for the increasing toxic energy policy debate.

During the tour, high-level AGL management outlined the potential, and likelihood, of the site being repurposed from coal-fired power.

AGL chief economist Tim Nelson said "repowering'' was an option for the site, due to its access to transmission services, adding that this could include gas or biomass.

Read Cole Latimer’s story in today’s Melbourne Age - “AGL may turn to gas, as power units fail.”