Take the Money and Run...

Seriously?

http://environment.about.com/b/2009/11/13/chrysler-abandons-electric-vehicle-program-after-pocketing-taxpayer-bailout.htm

I mean, seriously...I knew this was going to happen, almost a year ago I predicted this was the way it was going to go down...oh I am so mad right now. You should be, too.

Won't Get Fooled Again...

OK, so I'm finally gonna update the blog. My apologies to those of you who have sent me hate mail, but please understand that my lack of words on this page are not because of laziness or disinterest; rather, I've been elbows deep in grease, gears, wires, and wheels...as a partner in ECOS Motors, I take a "hands on" approach to my work. I handle the tech calls and emails, design the components and cars, and spend the rest of my time cutting, welding, and grinding in order to achieve what major automakers tell you is impossible. It seems that every couple years we hear that EVs are going to be available soon, within the next two years, the electric carrot is dangled in front of us just long enough to get our attention, then that two years comes and goes and...nothing (other than millions of dollars wasted - but that's for another rant). We just got back from SEMA. I was looking forward to seeing some new stuff. I was severely disappointed, there was no Leaf, no Volt, no Tesla, nothing. Just a tiny little afterthought of a display shoved in the back of the convention center that in my opinion was an absolute joke. Other than some nicely crafted conversions (which didn't get the recognition they deserved), the electric vehicles were all the typical 3-wheeled-wedge-of-cheese-looking abortions. There was one that even looked like a high-heeled shoe. C'mon, you don't have to look like a fool when you drive an EV, I really don't know where that school of thought comes from. Fortunately we displayed a Harbinger outside with the duPont Registry, with all the cool cars. And, for the record, (contrary to what automakers want you to think) we didn't spend millions on research, design, and development. We also didn't accept ANY grants, incentives, or gubmint bailout money for our endeavor, either, I'm not even thinking of getting involved in that debacle.

What a long, strange trip it's been...

As we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of ECOS Motors, Ed and I have looked back on the past year and are amazed at the events that have transpired to get us where we are today. We started this journey with no idea of where it would take us, or what would become of our endeavors; yet as we look back we have no regrets. It started with a simple idea, and a lot of encouragement from our friends and family, all of whom we are both immeasurably indebted to and eternally grateful for. You all know who you are, and we thank you :)

I have started this blog at the request of many of our friends, colleagues, and customers, who all want to keep informed on what we are doing. I will try my best to keep this updated; if you visit regularly and don't see any new posts feel free to send me email and prod me along, sometimes that is what it takes...

To begin, rather than fill up this space with a bunch of repetitive information, please visit our website and read all about it. We have some exciting new stuff to offer, and more to come!