On display is the 'CO2 Tacho' to be installed in each Electron (naturally it will be smaller) to (a) record the CO2 content of energy being put into the car and (b) allow the drive to automatically set charging to commence when Green energy on the grid is at its highest and to turn charging off when dirty power is at its highest.
Blade Electric Vehicles featured in the First Person segment of the ABC's Inside Business program with Alan Kohler today. Ross was interviewed about the business approach and long term goals of the company. You can see a transcript and watch the video at the ABC website - click here.
Following a successful crash test last year, BEV has received official approval from the Department of Transport Administrator of Vehicle Standards to produce up to 100 electric vehicles per year. This builds on BEV’s status as a licensed low volume (second stage) manufacturer of motor vehicles. see the press release
The Good Loaf Cafe and Bakery in Bendigo has installed an EV charging point outside the cafe to cater for patrons who wish to charge their vehicles while relaxing over a coffee or meal. Proprietor Laurie Whelan has long had an interest in renewable energy and the effects of climate change, and saw the opportunity to install the point while
Dr Larry Jordan joins BEV management team as Chief Scientist. Dr Jordan was Chief Scientist for General Motors Holden before joining Blade Electric Vehicles. We look forward to an exciting period of research and development with him on the team.
Australia’s first commercial electric car, the Blade Electron, has passed the frontal offset crash test required under Australian Design Rule 73/00. “The excellent test result proves that the Electron is a safe vehicle according to Australia’s stringent standards and further demonstrates Blade’s commitment to the safety of its
BEV Castlemaine plant and the servers hosting this website are powered by 100% wind power. So your Electron is even more environmentally friendly.
Extract of a speech in NZ Parliament by Environment Minister Nick Smith July 2, 2009: "The last point I want to make about electric cars is that they are beautifully quiet. I have one of the Hyundai Getz electric cars, which was manufactured in Australia by Blade Electric Vehicles. The greatest danger of this car is that it cannot be heard. It
There has never been a better time to buy an Electron! Alan Gray purchased a Blade Electron® in 2008 for use in his business, and has travelled over 20,000 trouble free kilometres. Recently he sent us this cost breakdown for the current situation, with surprising results! $43,636 Purchase price ex-GST (which is claimable
In March 2008, Senator Lyn Allison was introduced to the Electron in Canberra, and took the car for a drive around Parliament House. She and Ross Blade then demonstrated the car to a number of other Senators, and several lower house Members.
