The Blade Electron

2012

admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:11:38 +0000

You can view the 2006 to 2012 timeline / archive for the Blade Electron at Press Timeline

Electron granted unlimited production licence

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:32:29 +0000

In October 2010, Blade Electric Vehicles was granted a Federal Department of Transport licence for unlimited production of the Electron Mark V.

100 people test drive Electron in Melbourne

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:47:51 +0000

The Blade Electron was a star performer at the Green Zone Drive event in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct over the week of October 2-8. Over 100 people test drove the Electron over a 3.5 kilometre circuit around public roads. As expected, it performed flawlessly in the testing environment (including during the severe storms on the Wednesday).

Electron attends Victorian EV Trial launch

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:40:17 +0000

Wednesday October 6 2010 saw the launch in Melbourne of the 5 year, $5m Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial. The Electron attended alongside the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and a plug-in Toyota Hybrid Camry (not yet available in Australia).

The Trial was launched by the Premier, John Brumby, who took a couple of spins around the Federation Square carpark in the Electron. He spoke at length about the purpose of the Trial – “to make Victoria an EV-friendly state”, and highlighted the success of Blade Electric Vehicles.

Transport and Roads Minister Tim Pallas also attended, as did Education Minister Bronwyn Pike.

Electron visits Melbourne Oct 2-8

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:34:23 +0000

The Blade Electron Mark V will be participating in the Green Zone Drive event in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct from October 2 to October 8. Members of the public can book test drives around a 3.5km circuit, allowing them first hand experience of the Electron driving experience.

BEV staff will be on hand to explain car controls and answer questions.

To book a test drive, go to www.greenzonedrive.com.au, select the Blade Electron and choose a date and time.

See you there!

Canberra EV Festival a success

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:42:31 +0000

The Canberra Electric Vehicle Festival, held on Saturday, September 18, was an unqualified success. Over 10,000 people attended to see the three commercially available electric vehicles together for the first time. Two Blade Electrons were displayed alongside the Tesla Roadster and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with many patrons opting to go for a quick spin on a closed section of road.

The Festival also featured historical EVs, in particular two Detroit cars from the early 20th Century.

Electron at Canberra EV Festival

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:37:57 +0000

As well as the Electron, the Canberra EV Festival will have everything from a Tesla to a 1917 vintage Detroit Electric – still going strong. A range of Vectrix electric motorbikes and stalls showcasing conversions, infrastructure technology and more. Free entry, food, refreshments, rides and entertainment, the first electric vehicle festival will be a very positive experience! Be part of it.

Brought to you by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association in partnership with the ACT Electric Vehicle Council.

Saturday, 18 September, 2010: 10am – 4pm, on the lawns in front of Old Parliament House, Canberra.

NB. NOT OCTOBER 4 AS IN IMAGE – that was last year!

Food & Refreshments
Children’s Entertainment / Rides
Electric Vehicle converter stalls
Electric Vehicle parts suppliers stalls
Electric Vehicle Science & Technology stalls
Upcoming Production Electric Vehicles
Demonstration of the Tesla Roadster electric super car
Historical Electric Vehicles such as the Detroit Electric
and much more!!!

Electron driving the future

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:40:06 +0000

From the Canberra Times, August 8th 2010

BY NOEL TOWELL

19 Aug, 2010 09:07 AM

It will cost you $48,000 and you can’t drive it to Sydney but the Blade Electron represents progress on many fronts.

First, it’s the closest you can get to an Australian-built electric car and driving 100km in it will cost you $2.

Provided the electricity comes from renewable sources, that’s the greenest 100km you’ll find, short of a pushbike.

And with the Electron capable of charging in eight hours from a domestic power point, it doesn’t have to wait for the promised electric car recharging points to appear around the city.

The car, if it does everything its makers say it can, could launch Castlemaine into the ranks of Australian automotive, or electromotive, household names.

Read the original article>

Clean Driving initiative launched

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:25:29 +0000

Interested in a contributing to a sustainable future?
Looking for a Zero Emission transport solution?
Looking to purchase an Electric Vehicle?

Look No Further.

Clean Driving is a local project bringing commercial electric cars to the Canberra Region, Today.

If you’ve seen the green “I’m run on 100% green electricity” car around Canberra, you’ve seen the future of Zero Emissions driving.

If you’re ready to go electric, would like to find out more about electric vehicles or even test drive one, Clean Driving will be happy to help you out.

If you’re ready to “go electric” they’ve done the hard work, and can help get you organised with a brand new electric car and have you motoring the electric way in no time.

Visit the Clean Driving website.

Wollemi Systems’ Electron in Canberra

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:15:50 +0000

Wollemi Systems is an ICT consultancy in Canberra, ACT.

The Wollemi Systems Electron

In late 2009, as part of Wollemi System’s commitment to helping create a sustainable future, they embarked on the purchase of a new electric car…

Asking around the local dealerships they received nothing but blank looks. “We have hybrids” was about as close as they could get! Hybrid cars are only part of the solution. They wanted a zero emission vehicle and therefore electric was the only solution.

Then they discovered BEV.