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Projects

Some highlights of my career

EV Race Cars

A Real Success

A startup OEM needed two EV race cars built from the ground up. Software, electrical, mechanical, and thermal, all came together under one manager. In the end it was a success.

EV RV for the masses

Exceptional Achievement

Own an EV and want to be able to go camping but not sure if your range is enough. Well, this is the answer, an RV that is self-powered and reduce the drag felt by the tow vehicle.

Next Generation Delivery Vehicle

United States Postal Service replacement vehicle

The United States Postal Service needed a new delivery vehicle. Most of the fleet was built in the 1980's. It was time for a new, modern, electric vehicle to replace the aging fleet.

Jaguar iPace and Land Rover Hybrids

A Real Success

When it came to the first ever Jaguar electric vehicle, nothing but the best was acceptable.

It has how many gears?

Transmission

During my time at ZF Transmissions, I had many great projects. My greatest achievement is bringing the ZF 9-Speed Transmission to Honda.

LSEV Low Speed Electric Vehicles

Just because they are slow, doesn't make them less important.

When it comes to EV's, most people first think of Tesla. Before Tesla made the Model S, there was a small niche of low speed electric vehicles, also known as city cars.

3 Wheel MPV

MPAK Motors, a division of Vantage Vehicle International, was looking for a delivery vehicle to meet the customer demand in the growing "city delivery" market. The vehicle design that I came up with a simple three-wheel vehicle. The initial vehicle design was sketched by me as well as the powertrain and initial removable battery design.

EV Universal Studios Tram Project

When Universal Studios decided to electrify the icon studio tour trams, several companies jumped on for the ride.

Wheego NEV

This tiny Chinese import made a huge splash when it debuted in the US as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV).

My Own Works

A collection of my own designs, projects, and contract works not captured elsewhere.

Chavez EV Conversion

As an EV engineer and enthusiast I started my own company performing EV conversions. This is one of the many conversions I have completed for myself and customers.