Sparky, The Electric Vehicle (EV)

"Sparky"

My name is Mike Phillips, I live in Colorado Springs, CO and this is the story of "Sparky". Sparky is the name for my electric vehicle that I converted from a S10 pickup in 2006. It was quite a challenge and rewarding experience. Especially now that gas is over $3.00 a gallon (Spring, 2007) and Sparky costs me around a buck to recharge everyday. The pages listed on the left detail my experience, feel free to look around. If you have questions or want to start your own conversion, I can offer assistance. Just email me.

I have many people to thank for their help on this project. Many thanks to my wife, Tina, who encouraged me and was there to help with the tear down and re-assembly. My son, Chris, who spent many a weekend with me doing the "dirty" work. My great friend, Dean, who helped me lift the engine and helped me figure out the DC-DC converter issue. Then there are the many suppliers who were willing to work with me on a project that was anything but run of the mill. Here is a list:

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