- Could your car be converted to run on batteries instead of gas?
- Would it provide the speed and range you need?
- How hard is it to convert?
- What does it cost to convert and operate an electric car?
These questions and others were answered during a one-day workshop held on Saturday, October 6th from 10am to 6pm at the Performing Arts Center, Room 124 on Grand Avenue on the Cal Poly campus.
The early portion of the talk covered general information about conversions - cost, performance, environmental issues, etc. Then speaker Mike Brown of Electro Automotive got into the nuts and bolts, from choosing a suitable chassis, stripping it, installing the components and wiring, to charging, maintenance, and driving techniques. A factory electric Toyota RAV4 and a converted Fiat X1/9 were on hand as demo vehicles.
- Click here for a printable map of the event location or here for a GoogleMap.
- Click here for pictures of the event venue.
- Click here to download a printable event flyer.
- Click here to view the event public service announcement in QuickTime (.mov) format.
- Click here to email Alex Bugrov for more information or call (805) 781-4654.
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