Green Gears and Pro Auto Care

Green Gears will now offer installation of Plug-in Hybrid systems in Colorado with Pro Auto Care of Denver Colorado, Littleton Colorado. The first event in Colorado was the Littleton Block party an event sponsored by the Chamber of  Commerce.

Pat Cadam and Joe Hall of Green Gears and Al Oramas Founder of Pro Auto Care in Denver [...]

Hawaiian Utility PHEV project

Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Green Gears traveled to Hawaii to convert Toyota Prius vehicles to Plug-in Electric Hybrids.

Below Technicians and Engineers from Hawaiian Electric Company receive training on operating and maintaining PHEV battery systems in Honolulu Hawaii.

Pat Cadam of Green Gears installs a new Hymotion battery pack in a Toyota Prius at Hawaii Center [...]

Green Gears works on largest fleet conversion project to date.

California Department of General Services will convert about 70 Toyota Prius vehicles to PHEV. The procurement of over 70 PHEVs  is the largest fleet conversion to date.  Green Gears along with two other California auto shops will convert the fleet of Hybrid vehicles to PHEV in November 09.

Photo by Daniel Furon

Green Gears Featured on German Public Television Segment

A Television crew from the German equivalent of PBS filmed Brendan Cadam of Green Gears installing a Lithium battery system into a Toyota Prius. The television segment will be uploaded to this sight when available.

Green Gears Inc. Maintains PHEV Prius for Jim Woolsey former Director of the CIA

Pat Cadam and Nick Rothman of Green Gears inc. with Jim Woolsey

Jim Woolsey surprised many critics by becoming a strong advocate of Alternative fuel vehicles. He has sited importing oil as our formost national security issue. Green Gears Inc. keeps his PLug-in Hybrid Prius updated and also performs regular service on the vehicle.

Green Gears trains highschool students in Maui and installs 6 PHEV systems – featured in Hawaii Newspapers

Pat Cadam, Nick Rothman and Brendan Cadam of Green Gears traveled  to Oahu and Maui to convert 6 hybrid vehicles to PHEV drivetrain and train high school automotive technicians in training how to work with advanced battery systems.
The six vehicles will be used by local electric utilities , universities and government offices. The following pictures were [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]

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 spin100 Northern California households to put modified Priuses through their pacesWednesday, October 31, 2007

Link to article

This photo shows the vehicle [...]

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.

LA County Internal Service Dept

Here Nick Rothman of Green Gears is using an engine hoist to install a PHEV system for LA County Internal Service Department

The Orange safety gloves should always be used when installing the service connector.

Google PHEV Installs- 2006

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 rechargeit.org

John Peters and Nick Rothman pictured building pack components prior to system installation.
The Google PHEV vehicles have been test driven and are now ready to be put [...]