tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52326928306379688152012-01-14T19:43:23.353-08:00Nick Rothman writes about Plug-in cars and the lastest developments in smart transportation.Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-27366410683594583172012-01-14T19:32:00.001-08:002012-01-14T19:34:04.847-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dv-4ugwIC_c/TxJJImePKDI/AAAAAAAABHQ/vS4QXkwWcho/s1600/PPI.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dv-4ugwIC_c/TxJJImePKDI/AAAAAAAABHQ/vS4QXkwWcho/s400/PPI.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697696890692249650" /></a> <p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Green Gears will be the first installer of Plugless Power inductive charging systems in Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt vehicles. Green Gears will handle the vehicle technology adaptation while Sears will be the official installer of home electrical portion of the Plugless Power inductive chargers.</p><p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">See the <a href="http://www.pluglesspower.com/newsroom/index.php">Plugless Power website</a> for more info.</p><p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><a href="http://www.pluglesspower.com/newsroom/index.php">http://www.pluglesspower.com/newsroom/index.php</a></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "> </p><p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "> </p><p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-2736641068359458317?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-39532826847050996022012-01-14T17:21:00.000-08:002012-01-14T17:25:02.133-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4xrbTS4T_00/TxIq6YL9NMI/AAAAAAAABFw/AB7dN22M0NY/s1600/DSC00885-Medium.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4xrbTS4T_00/TxIq6YL9NMI/AAAAAAAABFw/AB7dN22M0NY/s400/DSC00885-Medium.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697663660990477506" /></a> <span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Green Gears, ECOtality, and the Department of Energy collaborated on a vehicle project with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) . The project consists of 21 Ford Escape hybrid vehicles owned by SCAQMD converted to Plug-in Hybrid drive by Quantum. ECOtality and Green Gears collaborated on the installation of cellular data loggers to record vehicle fuel economy through funding from the Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity contract from the Department of Energy. The vehicles will be operated in the LA area by SCAQMD. A solar parking area provides energy to the vehicles that get exceptional fuel mileage by combining battery power and gasoline power. The cellular data loggers will record fuel consumption as well as electric energy consumption from the solar array to give an accurate picture of how a larger fleet of similar vehicles could affect air quality in the LA area.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-3953282684705099602?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-49839226124622991552012-01-14T17:16:00.000-08:002012-01-14T17:27:13.718-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sig7yiuJWVM/TxIrZE-nGOI/AAAAAAAABF8/3G3WoLRni6c/s1600/f9511crp-small.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sig7yiuJWVM/TxIrZE-nGOI/AAAAAAAABF8/3G3WoLRni6c/s400/f9511crp-small.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697664188410173666" /></a> <span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Green Gears had the opportunity to meet Congressman John Garamendi at the opening of a Livermore technology center. Garamendi and Rothman spoke in depth about electric motor technology and rare earth metal content of various types of electric motors.</span><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://greengears.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/f9511crp-Small.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-803" title="f9511crp (Small)" src="http://greengears.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/f9511crp-Small-595x367.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="367" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; " /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://greengears.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/f9480cSh-Small.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-802" title="f9480cSh (Small)" src="http://greengears.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/f9480cSh-Small-595x440.jpg" alt="" width="595" height="440" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; " /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-4983922612462299155?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-81926433926240029812009-01-24T17:03:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:32:28.949-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">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.</span><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left; display: block; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/Sat8K1fJNzI/AAAAAAAAAWM/6mBrYV0uo4o/s400/Seminar%40Pat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308473111384504114" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> <a href="http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2008/1124/076.html"></a></span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2008/1124/076.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Click here to see complete article text.</span></a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-8192643392624002981?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-70930031854989519942009-01-24T16:40:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:08:22.807-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SXu3EjWETKI/AAAAAAAAAV8/T11liFOi7mQ/s1600-h/sb2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SXu3EjWETKI/AAAAAAAAAV8/T11liFOi7mQ/s400/sb2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295027075739307170" border="0" /></a>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.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SXu2-u29WSI/AAAAAAAAAV0/DlECDIRXW3E/s1600-h/sb1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SXu2-u29WSI/AAAAAAAAAV0/DlECDIRXW3E/s400/sb1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295026975750838562" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20090121_Little_cars_get_big_electric_boost.html?mobile=true">Click here to see the complete Star Bulliten Article.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-7093003185498951994?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-35472404507705819952008-11-25T15:49:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:31:24.367-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">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).</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24;"> </span><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSyPaq8k1jI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9hA2mfqPSDw/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272746952111740466" border="0" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-3547240450770581995?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-22838642934686947342008-11-20T16:55:00.000-08:002009-03-01T23:04:23.450-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SauE40HgcuI/AAAAAAAAAXg/qtTKshvAnDs/s1600-h/_MG_9765.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SauE40HgcuI/AAAAAAAAAXg/qtTKshvAnDs/s400/_MG_9765.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308482697383932642" /></a> <div>Nick Rothman of Green Gears with Robert Kennedy Jr. shortly after a press conference at San francisco City Hall. </div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSwsOYD-VQI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/rWj8R8m5FWc/s400/_MG_9773.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272637889232917762" /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div> </div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSw3gCb4OVI/AAAAAAAAAPo/LQ2sc2DZbyM/s320/_MG_9784.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272650287293151570" /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Pat Cadam discusses the implications of the announcement with Bob Hayden of the San Francisco Department of Environment.</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSw4pSm-SXI/AAAAAAAAAP4/8wOkvGNhDt8/s320/_MG_9775.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272651545765103986" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Nick Rothman pictured with Shai Agassi of Project Better Place.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-2283864293468694734?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-47139764411853707492008-11-20T15:49:00.000-08:002008-11-20T15:55:34.845-08:00Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rothman</span> of Green Gears describes the conversion process to one of the automotive teachers at Austin <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Community</span> College. When possible Green Gears <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">installs</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">PHEV</span> batteries on site at automotive training facilities in order to help technicians in training learn about the cutting edge battery technology implemented in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PHEV</span> conversion.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX33wNZWeI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UcxgrsnwSNs/s1600-h/Austin+Expo+011+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX33wNZWeI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UcxgrsnwSNs/s400/Austin+Expo+011+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270891476112988642" border="0" /></a> Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Rothman</span> describes the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hymotion</span> battery system <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">benefits</span> to Austin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Altcar</span> Expo attendees.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX4eRoHriI/AAAAAAAAAOw/ZK11JKfpHUA/s1600-h/Austin+Expo+012+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX4eRoHriI/AAAAAAAAAOw/ZK11JKfpHUA/s400/Austin+Expo+012+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270892137918475810" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-4713976441185370749?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-4735220218123011532008-11-20T15:44:00.000-08:002008-11-20T15:48:57.253-08:00Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rothman</span> prepares the battery system for installation into the Enterprise/Puget Sound Energy vehicle.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX3I8GeqSI/AAAAAAAAAOY/IaB3ywLG5Jc/s1600-h/Seattle+Enterprise+Puget+Sound+010+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX3I8GeqSI/AAAAAAAAAOY/IaB3ywLG5Jc/s400/Seattle+Enterprise+Puget+Sound+010+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270890671851350306" border="0" /></a> Pat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cadam</span> attaches a wire harness in preparation for final assembly of the vehicle trim panels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX3QMNTirI/AAAAAAAAAOg/4mZ5eJiomD4/s1600-h/Seattle+Enterprise+Puget+Sound+014+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SSX3QMNTirI/AAAAAAAAAOg/4mZ5eJiomD4/s400/Seattle+Enterprise+Puget+Sound+014+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270890796434033330" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-473522021812301153?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-11486047264444352562008-10-02T16:38:00.000-07:002008-10-02T17:20:04.959-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SOVbzcEkeTI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/2l3cuwSMufc/s1600-h/P1250538+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SOVbzcEkeTI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/2l3cuwSMufc/s400/P1250538+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252705479664367922" border="0" /></a>Brendan Cadam of Green Gears helps to update the V2Green data logger on PG&amp;E's AC Propulsion E Box. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SOVbq4jsQQI/AAAAAAAAAOI/XbOOAf-mN0s/s1600-h/P1250542+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SOVbq4jsQQI/AAAAAAAAAOI/XbOOAf-mN0s/s400/P1250542+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252705332692271362" border="0" /></a>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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-1148604726444435256?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-75911263717523326042008-09-24T17:18:00.000-07:002008-09-24T17:27:55.424-07:00Installaiton 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. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SNraIMm706I/AAAAAAAAAOA/unONexhdWZk/s1600-h/P1250514+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SNraIMm706I/AAAAAAAAAOA/unONexhdWZk/s400/P1250514+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249748150012072866" border="0" /></a> John and Richie are moving a crate into place for installation. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SNraCHKhHzI/AAAAAAAAAN4/YxaTiJ4O2LI/s1600-h/P1250524+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SNraCHKhHzI/AAAAAAAAAN4/YxaTiJ4O2LI/s400/P1250524+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249748045471489842" border="0" /></a>Richie works to finish another Green Gears PHEV installation<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-7591126371752332604?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-21755058667475706062008-09-24T17:13:00.001-07:002008-10-02T17:21:11.032-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SNrXx3yxJGI/AAAAAAAAANw/C4vAObh87q0/s1600-h/P1250455+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SNrXx3yxJGI/AAAAAAAAANw/C4vAObh87q0/s400/P1250455+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249745567444182114" border="0" /></a> 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 <a href="http://www.calcars.org/">Cal-Cars</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-2175505866747570606?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-8911672898700788202008-07-31T16:27:00.000-07:002008-09-13T07:26:14.031-07:00<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SJ-b8Mn0osI/AAAAAAAAANg/7HVuLg9hKOI/s1600-h/20080722__plugin23~2_Gallery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233072750510514882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SJ-b8Mn0osI/AAAAAAAAANg/7HVuLg9hKOI/s400/20080722__plugin23~2_Gallery.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>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.</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/23/BU6711TF9S.DTL&amp;hw=plug+in+hybrid&amp;sn=002&amp;sc=855">Link to San Francisco Chronicle article</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9968154?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com">Link to San Jose Mercury News Article </a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SMvNcLX-SYI/AAAAAAAAANo/DtCutAdM6po/s1600-h/bu-plugin23_ph_j_0498821279.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245512074976446850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SMvNcLX-SYI/AAAAAAAAANo/DtCutAdM6po/s400/bu-plugin23_ph_j_0498821279.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div> </div> <div>Pat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cadam</span> and Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rothman</span> of Green Gears were photographed for the article.</div> <div></div> <div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SJJMtSSManI/AAAAAAAAANY/ir-7Y6dayfQ/s1600-h/bu-plugin23_ph_1_0498821304.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229326458216540786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SJJMtSSManI/AAAAAAAAANY/ir-7Y6dayfQ/s400/bu-plugin23_ph_1_0498821304.jpg" border="0" /></a></div> <div>The Green Gears Toyota <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Prius</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">PHEV</span> looked Great at the show. This photo was on the front page of the business section.</div> <div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-891167289870078820?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-13403355831400614812008-07-19T23:32:00.001-07:002012-01-14T19:18:20.756-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g9zwILJ1CI0/TxJFbQw2_DI/AAAAAAAABGI/CEWBsjK-FZ4/s1600/b4994pr2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g9zwILJ1CI0/TxJFbQw2_DI/AAAAAAAABGI/CEWBsjK-FZ4/s400/b4994pr2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697692813235780658" /></a> The V2Green data logger is the most valuable tool available for fleet operators who want to pinpoint how to save on fuel costs. <div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SILcUXpaOYI/AAAAAAAAANI/VIT2kWITOKY/s1600-h/b5006pr3b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224980760206391682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SILcUXpaOYI/AAAAAAAAANI/VIT2kWITOKY/s400/b5006pr3b.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The antenna transmits data to a wireless router once the car comes back home to the fleet yard or shop. The same antenna also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">receives</span> GPS <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">satellite</span> 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.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-1340335583140061481?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-88096592397973309512008-06-12T11:26:00.001-07:002008-06-12T11:30:19.790-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SFFqwE8TjQI/AAAAAAAAAM4/Q4KIoaQ_pqQ/s1600-h/IMG_3493+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SFFqwE8TjQI/AAAAAAAAAM4/Q4KIoaQ_pqQ/s400/IMG_3493+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211063618037320962" border="0" /></a><br />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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-8809659239797330951?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-54448058467993354032008-05-20T09:49:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:12:17.285-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SDMCLyy7ccI/AAAAAAAAAMw/1QAPDtgD-hw/s1600-h/mag_picI+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SDMCLyy7ccI/AAAAAAAAAMw/1QAPDtgD-hw/s400/mag_picI+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202504396180255170" border="0" /></a><br />Tech Shop is a magazine that is distributed to auto repair shops. This is a link to the <a href="http://www.techshopmag.com/">Tech Shop</a> website. Please see this link to read the <a href="http://www.techshop-ets.com/ts208/ts20808.htm">article text</a>.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SDMCGCy7cbI/AAAAAAAAAMo/h9w7EKJ4PR8/s1600-h/mag_picII+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SDMCGCy7cbI/AAAAAAAAAMo/h9w7EKJ4PR8/s400/mag_picII+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202504297396007346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SDMBZCy7cZI/AAAAAAAAAMY/bUN_oyLlgYs/s1600-h/mag_picIIII+%28Large%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 399px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SDMBZCy7cZI/AAAAAAAAAMY/bUN_oyLlgYs/s400/mag_picIIII+%28Large%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202503524301894034" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-5444805846799335403?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-52803379355656439752008-05-12T13:14:00.001-07:002008-05-12T14:02:46.716-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SCilVyy7cYI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/cf52RT1KomU/s1600-h/IMGP0165+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SCilVyy7cYI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/cf52RT1KomU/s400/IMGP0165+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199587563630457218" border="0" /></a><br />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 <a href="http://www.v2green.com/">www.v2green.com</a> for more details.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-5280337935565643975?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-40693256310678114242008-05-12T12:57:00.001-07:002008-05-12T14:03:56.328-07:00Nick Rothman pictured installing a Hymotion Version 2 battery system in a Toyota Prius for University California Davis.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SCihnSy7cWI/AAAAAAAAAMA/ma1d-SAW6o8/s1600-h/IMGP0204+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SCihnSy7cWI/AAAAAAAAAMA/ma1d-SAW6o8/s400/IMGP0204+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199583466231656802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SCikyCy7cXI/AAAAAAAAAMI/KRMLRIR10ow/s1600-h/IMGP0170+%28Large%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/SCikyCy7cXI/AAAAAAAAAMI/KRMLRIR10ow/s400/IMGP0170+%28Large%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199586949450133874" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-4069325631067811424?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-70484306905477802192008-03-05T15:01:00.000-08:002008-03-20T13:28:59.522-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88no1QtnxI/AAAAAAAAALA/MISRyW4Wxxc/s1600-h/035+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88no1QtnxI/AAAAAAAAALA/MISRyW4Wxxc/s400/035+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174398079317417746" border="0" /></a>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.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88nelQtnwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/T_W2iPZA2rg/s1600-h/045+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88nelQtnwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/T_W2iPZA2rg/s400/045+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174397903223758594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pat Cadam and Gavin Newsom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88rBFQtnyI/AAAAAAAAALI/2KMhJilCrnU/s1600-h/042+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88rBFQtnyI/AAAAAAAAALI/2KMhJilCrnU/s400/042+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174401794464128802" border="0" /></a> pose for a photo in front of one of the three vehicles converted to PHEV by Green Gears and Pat's Garage.<br /><br />Nick Rothman talks with Jack Broadbent the Executive Officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Managment District.<br /><br />Installation of the PHEV systems in two of three vehicles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88msVQtnsI/AAAAAAAAAKY/eUdOGkSn_Iw/s1600-h/052+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R88msVQtnsI/AAAAAAAAAKY/eUdOGkSn_Iw/s400/052+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174397039935332034" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-7048430690547780219?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-32993135925589317362008-01-31T07:56:00.001-08:002008-02-19T11:35:37.566-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6HwSjM7SyI/AAAAAAAAAJk/YlzI0Qk4T7k/s1600-h/IMG_2530+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6HwSjM7SyI/AAAAAAAAAJk/YlzI0Qk4T7k/s400/IMG_2530+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161670849421069090" border="0" /></a><br />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.<br /><br /> 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.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6e56jM7SzI/AAAAAAAAAJs/AiF-bZlbYLg/s1600-h/IMGP0085+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6e56jM7SzI/AAAAAAAAAJs/AiF-bZlbYLg/s400/IMGP0085+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163299913336572722" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-3299313592558931736?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-86157421637811621382008-01-31T07:30:00.001-08:002008-02-19T11:39:46.587-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6itnjM7S2I/AAAAAAAAAKE/4sdLVNdA63I/s1600-h/IMG_2501+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6itnjM7S2I/AAAAAAAAAKE/4sdLVNdA63I/s400/IMG_2501+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163567867756235618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6itVzM7S1I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/WIpN5d9_8lk/s1600-h/IMG_2509+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6itVzM7S1I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/WIpN5d9_8lk/s400/IMG_2509+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163567562813557586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6irzDM7S0I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/DXVb5T5syyE/s1600-h/IMG_2542+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R6irzDM7S0I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/DXVb5T5syyE/s400/IMG_2542+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163565866301475650" border="0" /></a>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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-8615742163781162138?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-71959267297763735322008-01-26T21:44:00.000-08:002008-02-19T11:50:42.456-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R5wa5jM7SsI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Py32IhRL2xI/s1600-h/P1180321+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160028849064069826" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R5wa5jM7SsI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Py32IhRL2xI/s400/P1180321+%28Medium%29.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a picture of Nick Rothman working on the Green Gears PHEV pack at Pat's Garage in San Francisco.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R5wa0TM7SrI/AAAAAAAAAIs/JY9QamIS6Zk/s1600-h/P1180325+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160028758869756594" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R5wa0TM7SrI/AAAAAAAAAIs/JY9QamIS6Zk/s400/P1180325+%28Medium%29.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Freddy Ortanez a tech at Pat's Garage and Lola the shop dog get ready to install a PHEV system.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R5wauDM7SqI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hTdGl0ra04g/s1600-h/P1180327+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160028651495574178" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R5wauDM7SqI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hTdGl0ra04g/s400/P1180327+%28Medium%29.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Pat Cadam of Pat's Garage and Green Gears (pictured right) and Lizzy Ames discuss PHEV pack.<br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-7195926729776373532?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-9705163656793667202007-12-28T18:49:00.000-08:002012-01-14T19:21:10.428-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf6OCRkrgOA/TxJGH3O0UvI/AAAAAAAABGU/0pBkwcChEdU/s1600/Google%2B028%2B%2528Large%2529.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf6OCRkrgOA/TxJGH3O0UvI/AAAAAAAABGU/0pBkwcChEdU/s400/Google%2B028%2B%2528Large%2529.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697693579476226802" /></a> <div></div> This photo shows the Google and PG&amp;E purchased <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PHEV</span> systems that Green Gears installed and maintains.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-970516365679366720?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-9871817412920769822007-12-28T18:24:00.001-08:002008-02-19T12:07:53.174-08:00<div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WxBhZecFI/AAAAAAAAAIE/vVrl5l1lPVU/s1600-h/Google+048+%28Large%29.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3W0MhZecHI/AAAAAAAAAIU/RNIlSmaslLk/s1600-h/Google+047+%28Large%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149219876184682610" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3W0MhZecHI/AAAAAAAAAIU/RNIlSmaslLk/s400/Google+047+%28Large%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="captions"><strong>Pat Cadam</strong> </span>has led the charge toward innovations in transportation through <a href="http://www.patsgarage.com/">Pat's Garage</a>, 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.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WwEBZecEI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qQdiad4HOe8/s1600-h/Google+067+%28Large%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149215332109283394" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WwEBZecEI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qQdiad4HOe8/s400/Google+067+%28Large%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Nick Rothman </strong>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.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-987181741292076982?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-4101846200523131992007-12-28T18:17:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:11:12.124-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3Wu4BZecDI/AAAAAAAAAH0/NZcAm3I--VA/s1600-h/Google+004+%28Large%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149214026439225394" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3Wu4BZecDI/AAAAAAAAAH0/NZcAm3I--VA/s400/Google+004+%28Large%29.jpg" border="0" /></a> We can easily move the crates into position for the installations.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WutBZecCI/AAAAAAAAAHs/FidS4WmIWxA/s1600-h/Google+010+%28Large%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149213837460664354" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WutBZecCI/AAAAAAAAAHs/FidS4WmIWxA/s400/Google+010+%28Large%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-410184620052313199?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-68196085635793867772007-12-28T18:04:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:13:30.085-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WslRZecBI/AAAAAAAAAHk/oimzhwFKRew/s1600-h/Google+025+%28Large%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149211505293422610" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WslRZecBI/AAAAAAAAAHk/oimzhwFKRew/s400/Google+025+%28Large%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We can create a data link to the pack. </div><div>We can see.</div><div>-Realtime data</div><div>-Set parameters</div><div>-Review recorded data</div><div>The data logger can store 2-4 gb of high resolution data files for review.<br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WrjxZeb_I/AAAAAAAAAHU/wt4Fd-NxaOo/s1600-h/Google+012+%28Large%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149210380011991026" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3WrjxZeb_I/AAAAAAAAAHU/wt4Fd-NxaOo/s400/Google+012+%28Large%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>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.<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-6819608563579386777?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-15518975058142110712007-12-28T17:14:00.000-08:002012-01-14T19:23:45.624-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P3fPx_rPun0/TxJGvKZnf7I/AAAAAAAABGg/QNzOXT2XbLw/s1600/Google%2B063%2B%2528Large%2529.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P3fPx_rPun0/TxJGvKZnf7I/AAAAAAAABGg/QNzOXT2XbLw/s400/Google%2B063%2B%2528Large%2529.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697694254636695474" /></a> John Peters, Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Pats Garage and Green Gears talking about the Ford Escape PHEV Systems<div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3Wk_hZeb9I/AAAAAAAAAHE/wXtpfWm-SiQ/s1600-h/Google+082+(Large).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149203160171966418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R3Wk_hZeb9I/AAAAAAAAAHE/wXtpfWm-SiQ/s400/Google+082+(Large).jpg" border="0" /></a> Finished Vehicles ready for pick up.</div> <div> </div> <div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-1551897505814211071?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-34748620547857456082007-12-10T20:32:00.001-08:002012-01-14T19:27:18.195-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Installation of three PHEV systems for Los Angeles Water and Power was filmed by Matt Kelly of <a href="http://podcast.com/show/16783/">The Next GearPodcast</a> , a podcast that focuses on cutting edge transportation technology.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQ2QYFVtaLU/TxJHC8n83vI/AAAAAAAABGs/xM8nqWO1jxI/s400/evs%2B23ladwp%2B040%2B%2528Medium%2529.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697694594536103666" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142571031705713362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14VG1kIetI/AAAAAAAAAGE/6ZXw_blaY9c/s400/evs+23ladwp+041+(Medium).jpg" border="0" />LA County Water and Power's EV tech Ron assisted the Green Gears team during the installation of three PHEV systems.<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14Uk1kIerI/AAAAAAAAAF0/hJjIFZFnVFI/s1600-h/evs+23ladwp+046+(Medium).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142570447590161074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14Uk1kIerI/AAAAAAAAAF0/hJjIFZFnVFI/s400/evs+23ladwp+046+(Medium).jpg" border="0" /></a> 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. </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14UaFkIeqI/AAAAAAAAAFs/o8IzwS4fivQ/s1600-h/evs+23ladwp+033+(Medium).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142570262906567330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14UaFkIeqI/AAAAAAAAAFs/o8IzwS4fivQ/s400/evs+23ladwp+033+(Medium).jpg" border="0" /></a> 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. <div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-3474862054785745608?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-974649481842908062007-12-10T20:13:00.000-08:002012-01-14T19:30:17.058-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PE_oAUR5-lI/TxJIRFCn1EI/AAAAAAAABG4/kjTqRO21dPU/s1600/WPPI%2BInstall%2B012%2B%2528Medium%2529.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PE_oAUR5-lI/TxJIRFCn1EI/AAAAAAAABG4/kjTqRO21dPU/s400/WPPI%2BInstall%2B012%2B%2528Medium%2529.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697695936825250882" /></a> 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. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14PqFkIepI/AAAAAAAAAFk/5ZYl7R06QFs/s1600-h/WPPI+Install+016+(Medium).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142565040226335378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R14PqFkIepI/AAAAAAAAAFk/5ZYl7R06QFs/s400/WPPI+Install+016+(Medium).jpg" border="0" /></a>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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-97464948184290806?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-84078858268141056602007-12-01T23:39:00.000-08:002008-02-19T16:55:42.431-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jjx-k41xI/AAAAAAAAAE8/lOr71jB_EhU/s1600-R/ba_prius31_012_df.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139279835045615378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jjx-k41xI/AAAAAAAAAE8/yPIkaXAbeoI/s400/ba_prius31_012_df.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>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 </div><div>Prius</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>NORTHERN CALIFORNIAPlug-ins going for a spin<br />100 Northern California households to put modified Priuses through their paces<br />Wednesday, October 31, 2007</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/31/BAUIT3FBN.DTL">Link to article</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jj_-k41yI/AAAAAAAAAFE/8U0bzaXo4es/s1600-R/ba_prius31_067_df.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139280075563783970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jj_-k41yI/AAAAAAAAAFE/s25vPlDlBFE/s400/ba_prius31_067_df.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This photo shows the vehicle wrap as well as UCD dignataries pictured in the side view mirror. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-8407885826814105660?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-73645419545281334162007-12-01T23:36:00.000-08:002012-01-14T19:31:13.167-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9XmeCEGhN9I/TxJIfNNhxQI/AAAAAAAABHE/dxKh8l05a7c/s1600/image339%2B%2528Medium%2529.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9XmeCEGhN9I/TxJIfNNhxQI/AAAAAAAABHE/dxKh8l05a7c/s400/image339%2B%2528Medium%2529.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697696179536643330" /></a> 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. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JgtOk41vI/AAAAAAAAAEs/N5pXdgFyU2c/s1600-R/image336+(Medium).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139276454906353394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JgtOk41vI/AAAAAAAAAEs/RRNEYsrAL3A/s400/image336+(Medium).jpg" border="0" /></a> This photo shows the graphics applied to differentiate this PHEV Prius from the other Prius in the CVPS fleet. <div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-7364541954528133416?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-44669121395541158482007-12-01T23:31:00.000-08:002008-02-19T17:12:00.949-08:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168863256349121458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R7t9vu9CG7I/AAAAAAAAAKM/eimM7bnuIZM/s400/electric280.jpg" border="0" /><br />This conversion of a Toyota Prius to Plug-in Hybrid drive was performed live during a press conference.<br />This install made the front page of the San Diego Tribune. <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070718-9999-1n18electri1.html">Link to article.</a><br /><br /><br />This is the second converted vehicle.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139275518603482834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="242" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jf2uk41tI/AAAAAAAAAEc/20iGWvmVj8U/s400/image347+(Medium).jpg" width="334" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-4466912139554115848?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-69549128595957086092007-12-01T23:25:00.000-08:002008-02-19T17:16:16.363-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JelOk41sI/AAAAAAAAAEU/jteYRdvrsbA/s1600-R/image313.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139274118444144322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JelOk41sI/AAAAAAAAAEU/gUZLSsXdCwg/s400/image313.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nick Rothman and Pat Cadam of<br />Green Gears represented Hymotion at the Montreal International Auto Show. Here Nick Rothman is explaining a Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid system features and benefits.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jec-k41rI/AAAAAAAAAEM/wIfr1m0rcSE/s1600-R/image350.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139273976710223538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jec-k41rI/AAAAAAAAAEM/9VooBBqbPG0/s400/image350.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Pat Cadam sitting in the Hymotion PHEV Prius. Reaction to the product was overwhelmingly positive.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-6954912859595708609?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-5876448065246667372007-12-01T23:04:00.001-08:002008-02-19T17:20:34.598-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jay-k41qI/AAAAAAAAAEE/eZ9wwkgNWF4/s1600-R/image3871.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139269956620834466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1Jay-k41qI/AAAAAAAAAEE/y5gK236EC_c/s400/image3871.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here Nick Rothman of Green Gears is using an engine hoist to install a PHEV system for LA County Internal Service Department<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JaX-k41pI/AAAAAAAAAD8/7HFBEp-2dMg/s1600-R/image359.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139269492764366482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JaX-k41pI/AAAAAAAAAD8/yZOIBzRjyx8/s400/image359.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Orange safety gloves should always be used when installing the service connector.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-587644806524666737?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-84334422483180270432007-12-01T22:58:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:37:13.170-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JYAuk41lI/AAAAAAAAADc/JHnsQHVyzvw/s1600-R/image365.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139266894309152338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JYAuk41lI/AAAAAAAAADc/ZtZBm97PSMI/s400/image365.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman installed a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PHEV</span> system in front of an eager crowd at Hybrid Fest 07’ in Madison Wisconsin. This vehicle is Part of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wisconsin</span> Public Power Inc. (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">WPPI</span>) vehicle fleet. We really enjoyed the enthusiasm of the hybrid owners at the show it was an exciting event.<br />This picture shows a bumper plug socket being bolted into place.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JYJuk41mI/AAAAAAAAADk/p0lxAF8DT94/s1600-R/image364.jpg"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139267048927975010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JYJuk41mI/AAAAAAAAADk/t4ic_ChzbN8/s400/image364.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pat Cadam of Pat's Garage and Green Gears Inc. removes the protective film over the PHEV system graphics at the close of a live PHEV conversion at Hybrid Fest in Madison Wisconson</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-8433442248318027043?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-46233235872124970502007-12-01T22:40:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:31:56.765-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JT1-k41gI/AAAAAAAAAC0/l7EE7bJTe6o/s1600-R/image354.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139262311579047426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JT1-k41gI/AAAAAAAAAC0/6ioxLzBdmpQ/s400/image354.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />Ford Escape PHEV system installed and ready for final testing procedures.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-4623323587212497050?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-43512749542709596852007-12-01T22:26:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:30:23.870-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JXQek41kI/AAAAAAAAADU/CGydvIotprM/s1600-R/image377.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139266065380464194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JXQek41kI/AAAAAAAAADU/zgVygDea_Mo/s400/image377.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Google Plug in Hybrid Vehicles parked at Pat's Garage in San Francisco. Midle stage of installation shown. More information on the Google vehicles can be found at <a href="http://www.rechargeit.org/">rechargeit.org</a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JXDOk41jI/AAAAAAAAADM/YpMNr7KQwm4/s1600-R/image309.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139265837747197490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JXDOk41jI/AAAAAAAAADM/N8Y6k7FIDJk/s400/image309.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />John Peters and Nick Rothman pictured building pack components prior to system installation.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JW1uk41iI/AAAAAAAAADE/q99s-UmOJ1s/s1600-R/image3551.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139265605818963490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JW1uk41iI/AAAAAAAAADE/Tl3ErF8usho/s400/image3551.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Google PHEV vehicles have been test driven and are now ready to be put into service.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JSEOk41eI/AAAAAAAAACk/je-Oo1i_NhI/s1600-R/image377.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-4351274954270959685?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232692830637968815.post-67546063636602061002007-12-01T22:19:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:25:15.761-08:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139256771071235474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JOzek41ZI/AAAAAAAAAB8/D5Q-4K28S94/s400/image356.jpg" border="0" />This photo is of <span style="font-family:georgia;">Marc <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kapner</span> of Austin Energy and Nick Rothman of Green Gears Inc. Standing in front of the Austin Energy - Plug-in Partners PHEV Prius </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JPiOk41aI/AAAAAAAAACE/iBoR8tjzA7s/s1600-R/image368.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139257574230119842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cl4JEftWDJ8/R1JPiOk41aI/AAAAAAAAACE/VjLgBwyrFBY/s400/image368.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman shortly after final system test and data aquisition. This vehicle is now ready for service in the Austin Energy fleet.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5232692830637968815-6754606363660206100?l=greengearhead.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nick Rothman, Green Gearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442733787988530199noreply@blogger.com