B.O.B. – Richard van Wyhe’s Battery Operated Bug
Richard discusses B.O.B. the affectionately named 1974 VW Bug which he restored and converted. Taking the car to shows and answering peoples queries, Richard uses B.O.B. to spread the EV word.
Bob Simpson’s BMW 325i
Bob Simpson provides us with a look at his BMW 325i converted with a Lithium pack and AC drive system.
Gil Dias’ 1998 Datsun 1400
Another first for EV Gearbox, a light truck. Commonly called a Ute elsewhere, light trucks and vans make the perfect EV conversion candidates because of their carrying capacity and usefulness.
Gil Dias gives us a tour of his 1998 Datsun 1400.
Dalton Fetsch’s 1991 Geo Metro
Everyone who builds, builds different. That includes our budgets, every one is different which is another factor making home-brew EV’s so diverse. It’s not a Porsche, BMW or a Tesla, its a solid platform chosen by many who know they can build the EV for the “every man”.
A talk with Steve Clunn
This article won’t focus on one conversion or a specific car, Steve Clunn isn’t the kind of guy who’s only got just the one to talk about :) Owner of GrassRootsEV.com Steve has a long and interesting history when it comes to EV’s.
Travis Tyler’s 1966 Volkswagen Beetle “Elec Bug”
