Bluebird Automotive

Electron E150 from Bluebird Automotive

Bluebird Automotive is a British manufacturer of milk floats and other electric service vehicles.[1][2] Their current main product is the QEV70.

Records

The company's Electron E150 prototype has been setting the land speed record for Milk Floats at 72.75 mph since August 2003.[3] The company holds the European land speed record for electric cars at 137 mph.[1][4][5][6]

QEV70

The payload of the vans QEV70 ranges depending on body and battery weight from 1.5 to 2.2 tonnes.[7] The empty weight of 2180 kg, the maximum weight of 3820 kg and the maximum speed 28 mph (45 km/h).[8]

The range with one battery charge is 40 to 100 miles (64 to 160 km), depending on the chosen battery variant. To allow continuous operation, the batteries can be changed.[9] The 73 volt engine delivers a maximum of 11,9 kW.[8]

Further development

The company is developing QEV90 models with higher horsepower and range; the QEV120 is a light truck capable of 65 mph (105 km/h) speeds, with a range of 100 miles. Depending on the variation, it weighs between 7.5 and 10 tonnes.[10]

Project XDV

Currently in development,[11] the 4.6-metre long and 1.85-metre wide XDV is described as an "all-purpose delivery/service vehicle". With a maximum payload of 1.7 tonnes, it's capable of 55 mph speeds and has a range of 50 miles.[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "In wake of the supercar - the super milkfloat". WalesOnline. 15 July 2004.
  2. ↑ "Electric Milk Trucks Still Working in Jolly Old England". 12 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Electron E150 at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
  4. ↑ "Electric car Bluebird's record bid at Pendine in Wales". BBC News. 11 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Bluebird to fly again as Don Wales targets electric land speed record - AOL". Aol.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Electric Bluebird at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
  7. ↑ Load Capability at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
  8. 1 2 QEV70 Specification at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
  9. ↑ Power at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
  10. ↑ A Range of Options to Meet every Delivery Need at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
  11. ↑ "Milk Float Corner - New Milk Float Designs". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  12. ↑ XDV at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 October 2011)
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