Phoenix

Hacking the Nissan LEAF

Hacking the Nissan LEAF

2 May 2011 in EV, Featured

If there are 10 Nissan LEAFs in the Phoenix metro area, 20% of them are modified. How’s that for a statistic? There probably aren’t that many LEAFs out here yet, but Mike Montalvo, founder of digital tuning, inc., and the guy responsible for the venerable PocketLOGGER, has one of them and he’s already started hacking it.

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Joe Yanof’s 1989 Corolla EV

Joe Yanof’s  1989 Corolla EV

4 November 2010 in EV

Joe Yanof’s  1989 Corolla EV

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Dominic Green: The All-Rounder

Dominic Green: The All-Rounder

18 October 2010 in Autox, daily driver, Drag

Dominic Green is what we call an “all-rounder.” He doesn’t stick to one pursuit exclusively. If you don’t spot this red hot GST carving corners on Arizona backroads, you might find it lining up next to a Mustang at the drag strip, or dodging cones at an autocross. Here’s to the all-rounders out there. 

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An Update – BMW Z3 EV

An Update – BMW Z3 EV

8 September 2010 in EV

The *very* first article published on EV Gearbox was about Tim Catellier and his BMW Z3 EV. This post is from Tim’s google buzz account. (August 18th)

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Bill Hackney’s nEon

Bill Hackney’s nEon

13 July 2010 in EV

Bill Hackney describes himself as someone who questions when someone says “it can’t be done” or “it will never work”
and he’s proving people wrong, right now with his 1996 nEon.

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Brandon Ruiz’s 4G63 powered Mitsubishi Mirage

Brandon Ruiz’s 4G63 powered Mitsubishi Mirage

29 March 2010 in Drag

Brandon Ruiz currently owns 9 Mitsubishis.  His 10th car is a Honda, but it’s got a Mitsubishi engine in it.  He’s out to make big turbo power – without the turbo. No, this isn’t an all motor Mirage.  What makes this Mirage run 10 second quarters?  Throttle and bottle, baby. 

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Tim Catellier’s 2000 BMW Z3 EV

Tim Catellier’s 2000 BMW Z3 EV

16 March 2010 in Conversion, EV

Tim Catellier’s EV conversion stands out as a good example of a personal commuter conversion done with style and to a high standard. 

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Joseph Lee’s EK of Darkness

Joseph Lee’s EK of Darkness

17 February 2010 in daily driver

What’s your real name?
Joseph Lee

Where do you live?
Mesa, AZ

What do you do for a living?
Bank of America

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Justin Nault’s 90 Turbo Mighty Max

Justin Nault’s 90 Turbo Mighty Max

14 December 2009 in Conversion, Custom, daily driver

What’s your real name? (What’s your screen name?)
Justin Nault, also known as the Cobra Commander.

Where do you live?
I’m living it up in the valley of the sun, Phoenix, AZ. 

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