ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Genovation Inc. (www.genovationcars.com), a Maryland designer and custom builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, recently unveiled its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHeV), the G1. [Visit Genovation Cars at booth 1125 Oct. 10 and 11 at the Washington Green Festival at the Washington Convention Center]
The GI is a conversion of a pre-owned, popular, North American made, light weight family car: the Ford Focus. The conversion includes the removal of the engine and fuel tank, and the installation of an electric motor, battery string, controller, instrumentation, and onboard generator — using off the shelf items.
Genovation was founded in 2007 by Andrew Saul, president and CEO. Other top company executives include Robert Irby, senior executive for production and marketing, and Steven Rogers, chief technology officer.
