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Run Silent Run Cheap John Palmerlee Ellen Setchko Palmerlee Santa Rosa |
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Going Electric! |
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A dream project for John, Ellen, and the environment... |
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How did this project get started? It has been our longtime dream to drive a zero emission vehicle. At first we considered converting a Toyota Camry that we owned, but it wasn't quite the perfect fit for an electric conversion. After some research, we found this red Toyota truck and decided it would be a great fit. The engine wasn't working, but the body and other parts were in pretty good condition. So we made the decision to buy our soon-to be electric truck - - - - Well... two years later and the truck really runs! We sold the bed on Craig's list and replaced it with a battery box and 4x5' flatbed that has now carried three loads of compost around Santa Rosa (half a yard each!). Please enjoy the site and contact us with comments or stories from your end of the EV world. We've almost driven it 4,000 miles in its first year. Valentines Day is the anniversary of the first drive! - - - - Many thanks go to the North Bay Electric Auto Association (nbeaa.org) for advice, support, comradship and some free parts! |
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