My journey from Gas to Electric
Events
Maker Faire Vancouver a HUGE Success!
Jun 27th
Thousands of “Makers” gathered at the Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver this weekend for the first Maker Faire in Vancouver. The “Makers” included all sorts, from artists and crafters, to engineers and inventors.
Everyone LOVED the 240EV!
Once again, perfectly clean electrons made their way into the 240′s batteries. All thanks to energy from pure sunshine converted to electricity through EATart’s 3Kw Solar array provided by Day4 Technology of Burnaby, BC.
The Mondo Spider was also tasting some clean unadulterated energy from the sun, and for the highlight of my weekend, I had a rare opportunity to drive (or walk rather) the most unique EV I’ve ever been in. Piloting the “Mondo Spider was a truly amazing experience, with a “super-villain” feel to it, there’s nothing like a spider walk. It’s a mechanical symphony of steel in motion, and a technological marvel.
Also on display was the beginnings of Prosthesis, the next massive project ongoing at EATart. Here’s a video of John Tippet riding top a leg of his creation.
EatART had a multitude of displays and projects on the go at Maker Faire. Daisy, the solar powered tricycle was giving rides. The Grammorail provided a great place to relax in the shade, and ContainR played videos of Makers doing their thing. “Titanoboa” was also on display and promises to be a crowd favorite once complete.
Maker Faire Vancouver was a great event, and with this being the first of it’s kind, it’s only going to get better in the years to come!
Maker Faire is this Weekend, June 25 & 26, at Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver
Jun 24th
It’s been described as “Burning Man for the pocket protector crowd” and the biggest science fair you’ll see.
A gathering of artists and tinkerers, sharing their knowledge and skills, and showcasing their creations. Over 300 Makers are appearing at the Vancouver Maker Faire, including yours truly!
The 240EV will be proudly on display, alongside many other amazing creations. Come out and see what Vancouver Makers have been creating!
http://vancouver.makerfaire.ca/
(watch the video at the bottom of the page, it’s a great explanation of the Maker culture and what it’s all about)
240EV Featured in EV Tuners Magazine as a Metal Work of Art
Jun 12th
This is quite an honor to be featured in EV Tuners, the new online Performance EV magazine. The other cars they’ve featured are a 500+ HP E30 BMW M3, and the Inizio from winners of the Automotive X-prize competition, nice company indeed!!
The WORST NEWS I’ve heard in a very long time!
Nov 19th
Neil Young’s LincVolt caught on fire! My sincere condolences to everyone involved in this tragedy…
http://www.lincvolt.com/lincvolt_lincvoltgazette
The upside is how they intend to use this as an opportunity, and I’m very much looking forward to the next “re-mix” of the LV.
Charging My EV Directly From a Solar Panel Array
Aug 17th
I had the opportunity to plug in an charge my car from Day4′s Solar Array at EATart this weekend. We then used the car to power the theater showing “Who Killed the Electric Car” for their Wavelength Film festival.
It was the first time my car had the chance to charge from perfectly clean electrons.
Sun’s Energy -> Solar Array -> Energy in my Car
It was amazing! There’s something about knowing exactly where the energy was coming from that made it such a special event. I’ll get into my theories as to why I feel that Solar is the inevitable replacement primary power source of all things on this planet another time. More >
Creating Climate Change Awarness, One Consumer at a Time
Dec 12th
I’m going to be going to an event for climate change awareness this weekend and wanted to share this video. It’s a really good example of what can be done when people, from politicians to consumers, are willing to make the right choices.
PBS Special on Copenhagen and Project Better Place.
They are setting an example for the world to follow.
SEMA Show, Impressions in the Green Zone
Nov 4th
Show is going awesome!
I’m parked next to a hybrid Formula 1 car!
Just met the guy who built the Factory Five Hot Rod EV Conversion about 15 mins ago, More >
See the 100% Electric 240SX at SEMA 2009
Oct 31st
The 100% Electric 240SX will be at SEMA for the week of Nov 1-8. I’ll be showing my Nissan 240SX Electric Vehicle Conversion at the SEMA show in Las Vegas in the “Making Green Cool Zone”, sponsored by Odyssey Batteries. (I use Odyssey Batteries in my Electric Car Conversion)