A new company called Project Better Place is collaborating with Renault to make electric cars more practical. The main problem with these environmental-friendly vehicles is that of recharging, because this takes hours, and their range is considerably shorter than gasoline powered cars.

The new project raised $200 million and is aimed at installing recharging infrastructure in Israel and Denmark, so that the cars will be recharged alike cell phones. The outlets are placed at parking lots throughout the country, in a number of 500,000 in Israel only, and a similar number is slated for Denmark. That is one outlet for every six parking lots.

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The staff and students of the University of South Australia presented an impressive two seat electric car they named Trev.

Trev is a three wheel electric prototype, powered by a lithium-ion battery able to ensure a ride of maximum 90 miles at a top speed of 75mph. An aluminum honey comb chassis, fiberglass body and low rolling resistance tires with really light alloy wheels are what make the electric battery last the full 90 miles.

This environment friendly vehicle has only one door, but offers space for two passengers, seated one behind the other.