Energy

"Energy" is an electric car that relies on the sun, wind, and water for battery power. To be noted: It can also be plugged in. The car is painted with sensitive nano-technology-built solar panels that can absorb most of the suns rays. It has a collecting device under the hood that extracts water from the air and can collect rainwater as weather permits. That water is converted to steam, generating its own power for electricity and added thrust. Once the car is in motion, wind generates enough force to turn high-velocity, high-output fans creating additional power for the vehicle. All of these components come together to create electricity that is channeled down to charge bacteria-grown batteries, housed under the vehicle. "Energy" is the ultimate green vehicle that utilizes renewable non-polluting energy resources.

Energy will eliminate the messy carbon footprint that most vehicles make on the road today. It aspires to be a fully functioning reliable green vehicle that can take its passengers hundreds of miles in between charges while essentially relying on non-polluting renewable energy sources to power it along its course. Developing more cars like Energy would greatly reduce dependence on foreign and domestic oil. Severing ties with oil, and being a limited CO2-producing resource, will improve overall air quality and be a positive step towards reversing the effects of global warming.

Citizens who live in densely populated areas with poor air quality would receive the most benefits from Energy. Cities such as New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, and Houston would see vast improvements in overall air pollution rates, translating into overall human health improvements (ex: asthma rates would drop). These cities could introduce Energy as a taxi alternative and then transpose the technology to busses and everyday passenger vehicles. Energy would also improve noise pollution, which is a huge problem in cities where streets are narrow and space is limited. Energys success in the long run would hopefully encourage developing nations like China and India to adopt it as viable transportation option.

The first few steps involve contacting the companies who currently hold patents on the above mentioned technologies and acquire permission to move forward (i.e. nano-solar panels, high-efficiency high-output fans, moisture/rain water collecting hydro unit and bacteria grown batteries). Those companies, combined with specific educational environmental research institutions could help bring Energy to life. It would also be important to raise capital investments either through individual investors and/or corporate sponsors. Lastly, the car should be tested through individual eco-marathons, which would help flush out potential problems and modify the idea for improved efficiency and reliability.

This project is successful if the vehicle passes all road challenges for reliability and crash standard safety tests, and also outlasts current green vehicles on the market. Energy should be cheap enough to build on a mass scale. It should be financially attainable to most working class citizens. It shouldnt be just a concept vehicle, but seen as a fully functional everyday car. Ultimately, the success of Energy will be shown by general public acceptance and procurement.