May 2013 A Big Thank You!
Darcy (My Sister and Editor) and I have just finished the 2013 Edition of the ACDC “Understanding HEV and EV Service and Technology” book. 360 pages and 6 months of work. I have the only copy on my desk and “Up Your Voltage! 32″ starts today, May1.
April 2013 Losing Someone
Losing someone ... I wrote this in 2008 and looked it up recently to maybe re-use it for a class. It was worth re-reading for me and I hope you as well.
March 2013 Earth Day and beards
It is 2013 and I am still preaching the same thing. It is always good to reflect after a busy time. ACDC has been on the move again. Up Your Voltage 31 was a huge success in N.C.
February 2013
In 1998 I embarked on one more step in my career and opened a training center across the street from my auto repair shop. This was a huge step for me as I look back.
January 2013 … Happy New Year!!
Art and old Caddilacs Welcome to a new year. I spent the entire month of December at my home is Worcester, Massachusetts. Both of my sons, Mike [...]
December 2012
December is always a reflective month for me. It is my and Deb’s Birthday, it is 35 years ago this month that I opened my very own business, Van Batenburg’s [...]
November 2012
The Democrats say they believe in Family Values. The Republicans say they believe in Family Values. What if you don't have a family? Did you know that 29,000 US Kids will age out [...]
October 2012
What ever happened to HUMMER? Hello ACDC friends, October was a great month for my wife Deb. She is fine and took this picture of me at Automechanika [...]
September 2012
Hello, This months blog is not about hybrids. It is a personal story. Many of you know Deb, my wife, and this is about her. What started out as a [...]
August 2012
Mr. Honda loved racing In 1968 I bought a Honda 305 Scrambler and started riding on the street and in the New England woods. I was [...]