This is a brief overview of designing and building and building the Zero-Carbon Car. The complete process including the issues of zero-carbon fuel are addressed fully in the book.

Some of the parts taken out of the original Mazda Miata. This doesn't include the gas powered internal combustion engine that was removed.

Lorraine Kemp is shown soldering some of the many battery connections, which allowed the programmable logic controller to automate the operation of the cars various systems.

Mazda Miata with batteries instead of a gas powered internal combustion engine. The electric motor is underneath.

Author William Kemp wiring battery inputs into the programmable logic controller.

The battery charge controller which sits in the front engine compartment beside the insulated battery box.

The programmable logic controller which includes various readouts to determine how the systems are functioning.

The touch screen display to make monitoring and controlling the various systems in the Zero-Carbon Car extremely straight forward.

Ken O'Rielly designed the software for the LCD touch screen and is shown uploading new software via his laptop.

The custom designed Fisher-Panda generator which charges the batteries should the batteries get low in a trip, which is powered by zero-carbon biodiesel.

Lead mechanic and electric car guru Rick Lane helps author Bill Kemp lower the generator into the trunk of the Mazda Miata. A perfect fit!

The Zero-Carbon Car get it's zero-carbon electricity either from Ontario's Bullfrog Power when on the grid, or from the sun and wind at author Bill Kemp's off-grid home.

The Dynamometer test to provide details of the Zero-Carbon Car's performance for the book.

After the graphic wrap is completed, the official launch was held at the Ottawa EV Club with the design and engineering team.

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