This ABC In Depth feature article explores the electric car as an alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles, with a brief reference to hydrogen powered cars. This article is comprehensive, but it is dated at 2008.
This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum cross curriculum priority Sustainability as well as its literacy capability for year 9 and 10 science students. It also addresses Science as a Human Endeavour and some aspects of understanding from the chemical, physical and earth sciences.