Project Car for EV Conversion

A 1978 Fiat Bertone has been selected for the electrical vehicle project car. Electrical parts for the vehicle will be installed in the vehicle once the gasoline components are removed. The car weighs 2,280 pounds.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Students Bring Electric Vehicles to Local Car Show in Canon City, Colorado

Students along with their instructor show both
electric vehicles to car show participants.

Honda Electric Vehicle

Fiat Electric Vehicle





Sunday, October 7, 2012

School Year: 2012-2013. Back for another school year. Students have been working on the wiring system to get all of the running lights working. They have also installed a fan to cool the controller, installed a digital voltage meter to monitor the battery charge and they installed two on board battery chargers allowing for easy and quick charging of the 12v and the 120v electrical systems.

The vehicle was weighed and the total weight of the vehicle is 2280 lbs. That is approximately 100 lbs. more than the original factory weight of the vehicle.

The EV was taken on a road test and vehicle performed nicely on city streets and highway 50. It is estimated that the batteries will provide 45+ miles of range. More testing will be completed in the future and updates will be posted on range.
Testing of the Fiat EV high above Canon City, Colorado.

Monday, June 4, 2012

EV's Participate in Car Show

Members of the Canon City High School Automotive Club participated in the annual city of Canon City, Colorado car show at "Duck" Park.



Sunday, May 13, 2012

Auto Technology Club Members Participate in Local Parade


The Canon City High Auto Technology Club participated in the 2012 Canon City Blossom Parade in Saturday, May 5. Club members presented three vehicles in the parade, John Deer Tractor, Fiat EV and the Honda EV.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Electric Bike Get New Battery Box

The electric bike get a custom battery box crafted by students from the welding class. The new battery box will house three of the four batteries. The shift of weight gives the bike a more even center of gravity. One battery will be located in the back battery box along with the controller and charger.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Students Prepare Electric Vehicle for Seminar At Pueblo Community College





Students worked all morning on detailing the Fiat for an upcoming presentation at Pueblo Community College, Fremont Campus. The vehicle will be part of the Senior Mini College the week of March 26-31, 2012

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

EV Gets First Test Drive

Canon City High School's EV Project get its first test drive.