A friend of mine works at a local radio station, KFOG, and came by to do a short piece on my Miata project and my neighbor's veggie oil burning Mercedes diesel. It's short, but I think it gets the message across that regular people can do something rather than wait for the auto makers to build alternative fuel vehicles. It's due to broadcast for a week, but you can listen to it on KFOG.com at the link below:

Fog files gas free.mp3

A longer version of the interviews is found in a "The Beat of the Bay" show on people having "Ah Ha!" experiences:

Beat of the Bay Ah Ha.mp3

So why choose a Miata to convert to electric? Here are some of my thoughts:

• They’re light which means less mass for an electric motor to move around 
• They are aerodynamic, which helps at freeway speed
• Most have manual transmissions, which is required for an electric conversion
• Being a convertible, in most climates they don’t need air-conditioning. Air conditioning can be a big drain on your battery pack which effects your range
• Most are well cared for - they were an "IT" car that some people gladly paid a premium for
• Parts are easily available, including body kits, low profile headlights, even kit cars
• You can find them in good shape inexpensively
• Their styling is classic, some say iconic
• They are a blast to drive!