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Green Gears was contracted to do a PHEV conversion for renown car builder George Barris. The project was featured in a Japanese car magazine and generated significant interest from auto manufactures’ buying agents who want to buy Hymotion PHEV units for testing purposes. Japanese magazine "Prius" PHEV unit pictured in lower right. Vehicle details have changed [...] 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 [...] 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. Share [...] 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 [...] 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. Share [...] 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. Share [...]
We can create a data link to the pack. 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. Share [...] 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.
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. Share [...] Ford Escape PHEV system installed and ready for final testing procedures. Share [...] 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. |
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