Through the years we at Green Gears have been involved in numerous high tech vehicle builds. After carefully documenting the work I compiled two how to manuals that are now available to buy. Click on the cover images for more information.          

Green Gears has exhibited at the Plug-in Conference since its inception in 2008.  The Plug-in conference and trade show has been one of the leading venues for industry and manufacturers to meet and create new ventures and ideas. http://www.plugin2010.com/ Pat Cadam and Eric Powers of Green Drive Expo in front of Chevy Volt at Plug-in ...

Green Gears continues work on a new Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Course to be offered at the San Francisco City College Automotive Program.  The First pilot two day course was held at Pat’s Garage and taught be Mr. Jack Rosebro of Perfect Sky . Practical experience on actual vehicle components is key to learning proper ...

Green Gears presents hands on lectures on  PHEV technology.  Schools that have participated include  Austin Community College, Maui High school and  San Diego Community College. Green Gears has also contributed to the ciriculum of San Francisco City College. Nick Rothman describes the Hymotion battery system to Automotive Technology teachers at Austin Community College One of ...

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 emissions. Click here to see complete article text.

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 ...

Nick Rothman of Green Gears describes the conversion process to one of the automotive teachers at Austin Community College.  Green Gears partners with community Colleges to install PHEV batteries on site at automotive training facilities in order to help technicians in training learn about the cutting edge battery technology implemented in the PHEV conversion.

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.