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Green Gears featured in Forbes Magazine

The following article printed in the December 08' issue of Forbes Magazine to learn more about what Green Gears is doing to educate divers, save fuel and reduce carbon emmissions.

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Green Gears installs 6 PHEV systems in Hawaii

Pat Cadam, Nick Rothman and Brendan Cadam of Green Gears traveled to Oahu and Maui to convert 6 hybrid vehicles to PHEV drivetrain. The six vehicles will be used by local electric utilities , universities and government offices. The following pictures were printed in the Hawaii Star Bulletin newspaper. The program was funded by Idaho National Labs and is part of a research project involving over 100 PHEV vehicles. The vehicles are monitored using V2Green cellular data loggers also installed and calibrated by Green Gears. Click here to see the complete Star Bulliten Article.

Green Gears partners with AAA at San Francisco International Auto Show 08'

Nick Rothman of Green Gears and Pat Cadam of Green Gears and Pat's Garage pictured at the 2008 San Francisco Ineternational Auto Show. We installed a PHEV battery live to help educate the show attendees about the fuel savings and enviromental benifits of using a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom commits to bring infrastructure, electric vehicles to the San Francisco Bay Area 11/20/08

Nick Rothman of Green Gears with Robert Kennedy Jr. shortly after a press conference at San francisco City Hall.

Shai Agassi of Project Better Place, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and robert Kennedy Jr. talk after a press conference at San Francisco city hall. Pats Garage/ Green Gears was mentioned as one of the contributors towards making San Francisco the leader in adoption of Electric vehicles and reduction of CO2 emissions.San Francisco City and county will partner with Project Better Place and Coulomb technologies to build out the EV charging infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pat Cadam discusses the implications of the announcement with Bob Hayden of the San Francisco Department of Environment.

Nick Rothman pictured with Shai Agassi of Project Better Place.

Green Gears coverts a vehicle to PHEV for Center Point Energy and attends the Austin Altcar Expo

Nick Rothman of Green Gears describes the conversion process to one of the automotive teachers at Austin Community College. When possible Green Gears installs PHEV batteries on site at automotive training facilities in order to help technicians in training learn about the cutting edge battery technology implemented in the PHEV conversion. Nick Rothman describes the Hymotion battery system benefits to Austin Altcar Expo attendees.

Green Gears converts 2 vehicles for Puget Sound Energy and Enterprise

Nick Rothman prepares the battery system for installation into the Enterprise/Puget Sound Energy vehicle. Pat Cadam attaches a wire harness in preparation for final assembly of the vehicle trim panels

Green Gears works with V2Green on the AC Propulsion E Box

Brendan Cadam of Green Gears helps to update the V2Green data logger on PG&E's AC Propulsion E Box. Pat Cadam and the whole gang take a ride in the completed EBox. This vehicle is Vehicle to Grid enabled. This means the car can power the electrical system of a home or business and vice versa

Hymotion Receives Carb Approval

Installaiton of Hymotion PHEV pack is in full swing now that the Hymotion PHEV system is full approved by CARB as well as crash tested. Initially customers were given experimental permits but now CARB has granted full approval of the Hymotion PHEV system. John and Richie are moving a crate into place for installation. Richie works to finish another Green Gears PHEV installation

Cal-Cars Update

Brendan Cadam, a new member of the Green Gears team is helping perform an update on the Cal-Cars vehicle. For more information on Cal-Cars the California cars initiative please go to Cal-Cars

Plug in 2008 Conference

The Plug in 2008 Conference held in San Jose was an excellent opportunity for consumers and Fleet buyers to learn more about Plug in Hybrid technologies. Both the San Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury News ran articles that helped inform people who missed the show.

Link to San Francisco Chronicle article

Link to San Jose Mercury News Article

Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Green Gears were photographed for the article.

The Green Gears Toyota Prius PHEV looked Great at the show. This photo was on the front page of the business section.

V2Green system installations

The V2Green data logger is the most valuable tool available for fleet operators who want to pinpoint how to save on fuel costs.

The antenna transmits data to a wireless router once the car comes back home to the fleet yard or shop. The same antenna also receives GPS satellite data that will allow the fleet operator to see the exact route the vehicle traveled during each drive cycle. I regularly review vehicle mileage, top speed , battery state of charge and recharge time for my fleet customers who use the V2Green Data Logger. Data can also be transmitted through a cellular link allowing the fleet operator to see real time data through the V2Green website.

Rob Lowe's Prius

Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Green Gears met with actor Rob Lowe in Santa Barbara to convert Lowe's Prius to PHEV as well as provide driver's training and vehicle support to maximize vehicle Mileage. Hymotion PHEV units are currently available for both individuals and fleets.

Tech Shop Article

Tech Shop is a magazine that is distributed to auto repair shops. This is a link to the Tech Shop website. Please see this link to read the article text.

V 2 Green system installation

Nick Rothman and Seth Bridges Head Engineer from V2Green work together to install a data logger and charge management system. We can monitor the vehicles in real time using a cellular communications link. This system allows utilities to control load on the electric grid by adjusting charge rate on PHEV vehicles. Eventually we will send power back into the grid from the vehicle battery system in order to minimize excessive loads on the power grid. See www.v2green.com for more details.

UC Davis Vehicle conversions

Nick Rothman pictured installing a Hymotion Version 2 battery system in a Toyota Prius for University California Davis.

Nick Rothman lead technician of Green Gears and Jim Strong the Service Manager of A123 systems Hymotion division work together on the installation of version 2 PHEV battery systems for UC Davis.

San Francisco Press Conference

Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the San Francisco has added 3 PHEVs to the vehicle fleet. The Mayor made a very compelling speech about the importance of switching to electricity as an alternative to gasoline for social, economic and environmental reasons.


Pat Cadam and Gavin Newsom pose for a photo in front of one of the three vehicles converted to PHEV by Green Gears and Pat's Garage.

Nick Rothman talks with Jack Broadbent the Executive Officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Managment District.

Installation of the PHEV systems in two of three vehicles

San Francisco County Three Vehicle Conversion

John Peters of Pat's Garage and Green Gears is in the process of installing one of San Francisco City and County's PHEV systems.

PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) technology adds to the efficiency of regular hybrid-electric vehicles and minimizes your carbon footprint. Lithium-ion batteries in the rear of the vehicle store electricity that feeds an electric motor. When the batteries are depleted, the factory hybrid system simply kicks into operation. On shorter trips, a vehicle may never employ its combustion engine at all.

Green Gears Vehicle Build Up

These photos show the Pat's Garage and Green Gears official PHEV Prius. This vehicle goes with us on all local installation jobs and trade shows.

Green Gears Pack Update

Here is a picture of Nick Rothman working on the Green Gears PHEV pack at Pat's Garage in San Francisco.

Freddy Ortanez a tech at Pat's Garage and Lola the shop dog get ready to install a PHEV system.

Pat Cadam of Pat's Garage and Green Gears (pictured right) and Lizzy Ames discuss PHEV pack.

Google and PG&E PHEV Systems Installations 9/07

This photo shows the Google and PG&E purchased PHEV systems that Green Gears installed and maintains.

Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman from Green Gears of San Francisco

Pat Cadam has led the charge toward innovations in transportation through Pat's Garage, San Francisco's premier auto mechanic shop for hybrid cars and trucks. The first to qualify as a Clean and Green business, Pat's Garage works with the San Francisco Department of Public Health as a model for automotive repair businesses that want to adopt environmentally friendly practices. Pat's Garage has been voted best car mechanic by the San Francisco Bay Guardian and its readers for the past three years running.

Nick Rothman coordinates installation and customer support for Hymotion, the leading manufacturer of plug-in lithium batteries for PHEV conversion. A former auto technician specializing in Prius repair and maintenance, Nicholas has authored instruction manuals and developed service procedures concerning all aspects of automotive care. A graduate of Lewis and Clark College with a degree in foreign languages, Nicholas speaks fluent Japanese and French, talents that come in handy when the Green Gears crew goes to fancy restaurants and can’t read the menus.

A New Shipment of Green Gears PHEV Systems are Delivered to Pat's Garage San Francisco

We can easily move the crates into position for the installations.

Google and PG&E Escape PHEVs- Tech

We can create a data link to the pack.

We can see.

-Realtime data

-Set parameters

-Review recorded data

The data logger can store 2-4 gb of high resolution data files for review.

This is a Ford Escape pack removed from the vehicle. This is an interesting pack. The blue straps seen on the sides are for crash protection.

Google and PG&E Escape PHEVs 9/07

John Peters, Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Pats Garage and Green Gears talking about the Ford Escape PHEV Systems

Finished Vehicles ready for pick up.

LA County Water and Power Three Vehicle System Installation

Installation of three PHEV systems for Los Angeles Water and Power was filmed by Matt Kelly of The Next GearPodcast , a podcast that focuses on cutting edge transportation technology.

LA County Water and Power's EV tech Ron assisted the Green Gears team during the installation of three PHEV systems.

This is one of the remaining 80 RAV4 EV's in the LAWP fleet, at one time LA County Water and Power had over 340 RAV EV's in service.

Here Pat Cadam is installing the "EV only button" wiring in a Prius. In the background is an electric Van from the 1960's that is still maintained by LA County Water and Power.

Wisconsin Public Power

Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Pats Garage and Green Gears converted two vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid for Wisconsin Public Power Institute. WPPI is a large public utility that distributes power to other smaller utilities in the area.



This picture is of Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman with Kelly and Anne Rodriguez of WPPI after the installation of one of the PHEV systems.

UC Davis Plug-in

The following article was printed in the San Francisco Chronicle after UC Davis gave a press release concerning their PHEV demonstration project. Green Gears installed the pack on this Plug-in Hybrid

Prius

NORTHERN CALIFORNIAPlug-ins going for a spin
100 Northern California households to put modified Priuses through their paces
Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Link to article

This photo shows the vehicle wrap as well as UCD dignataries pictured in the side view mirror.

Central Vermont Public Service PHEV installation

Here a high voltage connection being made inside the Toyota battery. The precharge resistor, current sensor and contactors are visible. Proper saftey procedures are important. The oarange gloves are a precaution, no voltage is present at these connections.

This photo shows the graphics applied to differentiate this PHEV Prius from the other Prius in the CVPS fleet.

San Diego Gas and Electric

This conversion of a Toyota Prius to Plug-in Hybrid drive was performed live during a press conference.
This install made the front page of the San Diego Tribune. Link to article.


This is the second converted vehicle.