B.O.B. and all of us at EV4U Custom Conversions would like wish you a safe and happy New Year.
We hope that 2012 will see you in an electric car with miles of gasoline free driving.  Realizing the beauty of clean, efficient and reliable electric transportation.  Enjoy the EV grin.

Three day Hands-on Workshops

Coming Spring 2012
EV4U Custom Conversions will be putting
on a series of three day Workshops that
will give participants both classroom and
hands-on experience.  Participants will
take a running gasoline vehicle and
convert it to an operational electric
vehicle.  All supplies and materials will
be provided.  Visit our website at
www.EV4Unow.com for more information.

Revenge of the Electric Car

Traveled to Sacramento to view the movie "Revenge of the Electric Car"
with the Greater Sacramento EAA group.  My wife and I both thought it
was a much better movie than "Who killed the Electric Car".  The movie
spotlights the Chevy Volt, the Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Roadster, and a
conversion shop in Southern California.  The movie is as much about
the men behind the cars as it is about the cars.  The conversion shop
and the couple that own it would not have been my choice to represent
the conversion industry.  Watch the movie and you will see what I mean.
I'm sure they are in the movie because of who they know, and that is the bottom line.

How-to Series

EV4U Custom Conversions is producing a video series called How-to Convert to Electric.  We just completed episode three.  The videos feature the conversion of a 1974 VW Karmann Ghia.  In the latest video we discuss motor choices and adapters.

An issue with the VW motor installation is the length of the motor.

We discuss the ImPulse 9 and WarP 9 motors from NetGain Motors.

We also talk about different types of Adapters and Couplers.  Check out our YouTube Channel for all of our videos.

Award Winning Bug for Sale

For sale is our award winning Battery Operated Bug (B.O.B.)  After three years on the show circuit, it is time for something new and fresh.  B.O.B. is a 1974 VW Standard Beetle with four wheel disc brakes, custom suspension, custom fenders and running boards, custom lights, tires and wheels.  A 156 volt, 500 amp DC conversion featuring brand new batteries (20.3 kwh), complete instrumentation, custom interior, and a beautiful paint job.  This is a beautiful electric classic that wins awards and is always a crowd favorite.  Yours for $32,000.  Visit EV4Unow.com for photos and more information.

End of the season...

After more than a dozen shows and thousands
of miles on the road, B.O.B. is home till next
season.  Now we need to get busy on Karmann,
our 1974 VW Karmann Ghia, and see if we can
have her ready for next years show season.
Always on the look out for new events, so if you
have any suggestions let me know.

National Plug-In Vehicle Day, Davis, California

 B.O.B. and I were in Davis, California for the National Plug-In Day event.  B.O.B. was a big hit as always.  I test drove an electric motorcycle, a Nissan Leaf, and a Mini E.

 Mitsubishi was there in a big way, large display and several cars to test drive.  I did not get a chance to drive one.  Little funky looking for my taste.