Jim's Quality of Life OnLine

Having watched a demonstration, and heard a talk by Mr. Ross Blade about his all- electric car (no petrol at all), we wish to urge that promotion and production of this car in Australia be given urgent consideration by the Federal Government.

Mr. Blade told how a Melbourne man, Mr. Alan Gray, drives his car into his garage each night, plugs it into the wall and then it is re-charged from the solar panels on the roof of his garage. Sometimes he tops it up with "green" electric power. He says that on average it costs him ninety-seven cents per 100km of driving. Maintenance is also cheaper than a normal petrol driven car because the electric motor has fewer moving parts.

We wish to ask, what is the reason why research and development of these cars is not being promoted by our Federal Government? Although at present, because of small numbers, they are more expensive, when all things are equal the electric car should finish up cheaper than the petrol car because an electric motor is cheaper. Mr. Blade said that so far he has sold fourteen of these all-electric vehicles and he has had to fund the entire development from his own private resources. There has not been any Federal Government assistance or incentives whatsoever. With help, we feel there is a great opportunity to establish a valuable Australian industry - and at the same time be a big help to the environment, because these cars have zero emissions.

Could we expect a positive attitude from our Federal Government leaders - to help Australia be upfront in the exciting and necessary development and use of all-electric cars?

Yours faithfully,


Jim Vickers-Willis
C.E.O
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