Few now doubt the realities of climate change or the socioeconomic consequences of oil dependency, but burning petrol can be a tough addiction to kick. Fortunately, electric vehicles offer a truly viable alternative for the vast majority of vehicles on our roads, and can be powered entirely by renewable energy.

Around the world, thousands of vehicles have been converted to electric drive. EV conversions are cheaper than buying a new vehicle, have a much lower ecological footprint, and with a fraction of the running cost of a conventional petrol vehicle.

ZEVA offers a range of quality Australian designed and manufactured products to help you build the most functional, safe and reliable electric vehicles. We also offer design consultancy to help realise your EV aspirations.

April 2012: Mazda RX7 Conversion [a work in progress]
In early 2012, I started a new personal EV conversion, based on a 2000 model Mazda RX7 Type RS. Basically, I'm finally building my "dream car"!

18 March 2012: Lithium Battery Management System
Discusses a lithium BMS I designed for my RX7 EV conversion. Free downloads of Eagle schematic/PCB files and AVR Studio project, for those who may wish to build their own.

31 January 2012: Extreme Performance Mobility Scooter
What happens when you put a 30kW drive system into a mobility scooter? World record attempts, and wheelies on half throttle.

6 January 2012: DIY Capacitive Discharge Battery Spot Welder
Some information about building your own spot welder for battery pack assembly.

18 July 2011: WA EV Trial - Ford Focus Conversions
In 2011, I assisted EV Works with the conversion of eleven Ford Focuses as part of the WA EV Trial. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate electric vehicle performance and acceptance with fleet operators.