Miguel Rodriguez-Licea

Plan Walkthrough

PLAN – Designing an EV conversion from scratch: a SPARK walk through

Now that we’ve defined what we want this conversion to accomplish, we can start working toward it in a structured way. The Plan phase is all about translating our Engineering Decisions into real-world numbers — specifically, how much power the system needs to deliver during demanding situations, and how much energy the battery needs to store for the vehicle […]

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Select – A SPARK walkthrough :Designing an EV conversion from scratch

Ah, EVs. Magical to some, blasphemous to others. Few topics divide the automotive world quite like electrification — and yet, most of us want a taste of what EVs offer: instant torque, buttery-smooth acceleration, and near-zero maintenance. Sure, internet warriors and some corners of the media love to dunk on them. But here’s the truth: EV

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Redemptive Voltage: 5 EV Conversions That Give Souls To Their Donors

Some cars are born with a soul. A few are rowdy and unhinged, some are elegant and composed, and others feel tough and utilitarian—tools of purpose rather than expression. Then there are the blank slates: the cars that serve a purpose but never quite connect. That doesn’t mean they aren’t great machines. A car doesn’t

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Imperfect EV conversions – The Joy of Building and Feeling Useful

Gone are the days when an inventor would tinker in his own farm, develop a new tractor, bicycle or car and use it for what it was: a useful tool. Today, most of the new inventions revolve around profits. The majority of the western world, particularly in first world countries, thinks that inventions need to

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