powered cars will renewable energy in Europe

In times of shortage of fossil raw materials, inventions are becoming increasingly important for us to think about development and sustainability. One of the novelties in the world of transport of the future is to design a car powered by the wind. It is still a prototype testing phase, but it seems that is the wind, literally, we will take from one place to another in the very near future.
It all began in 1999 when Bob Schumacher has built a speed boat powered by the wind called Iron Duck, who "sailed" nearly 190 km / h set a world record.
Because the records were made to be broken, the eco-entrepreneur of Ecotricity, Dale Vince and engineer Richard Jenkins, began to develop a boat-car field in salt pond Lefroy, Western in Australia. It was designed to be the world's fastest vehicle powered by wind energy and was named Greenbird ("Green Bird" in English).


With high efficiency, it binds to designate the aerospace and sailing and Formula 1 technology, resulting in an incredible blend of technology, design and sustainability.
How is this done?
When it comes to sailing on land, more wind does not always mean more speed. For that to happen we need to develop techniques that reduce the friction between the vehicle and the ground. So the Greenbird is as efficient as it can travel at a speed of three to five times higher than the wind.
Unlike ordinary boats which use sails for propulsion malleable, the rigid Greenbird uses two spark plugs, which work like the wing of an aircraft. Instead of lifting the object from the ground, one of these candles drives the vehicle forward, while the other keeps it stable on the floor. The vehicle is also made of carbon, lighter materials and making the Greenbird even faster.
Car of Tomorrow
The next step is to gather all the knowledge gained during the experience and apply it in the real world, incorporating aspects of design Greenbird the new generation of vehicles and micro turbines. It will not be any old car. The project, now underway, aims to develop a car that can go from zero to 60 mph in less time than a Ferrari V12, it also easily surpass the 160 mph and be able to run 240 km on a tank. All with zero emissions.


Dale Vance, "we're nearing the end of generation from fossil fuels and into the generation of renewable fuels - nothing less than a second industrial revolution. The Greenbird symbolizes this watershed moment better than any other vehicle. Future cars are not powered by fossil fuels, they will move using renewable energy such as wind, "he says.
If they are right, within a few years we'll be going from home to work using wind as a fuel for our cars. Hopefully they are.
For more information visit the Greenbird.