Maker Faire Bay Area 2025

The Electric Wrecker

Home: California

The Electric Wrecker was built in 2008. Modeled created from scratch, starting with the wheels and ending with the base, and everything in between this piece was transformed from a pile of parts to a beautiful electric vehicle. This vehicle is not large, showy, or loud — it is the opposite, sort of subtle in its construction and operation, but the subtlety is a feature — the more you look, the more there is to appreciate. This vehicle is hugely popular with the engineering set. We find that we receive a lot of admiration for this vehicle because of the variety of engineering challenges that it addresses.

Categories: Engineering,
The Electric Wrecker - Maker Faire Bay Area 2024

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Keith Johnson and Merrilee Proffitt

Keith Johnson is an electrical engineer, and all-around maker and fixer. Merrilee Proffitt is a librarian, community manager, and organizer. They live in Oakland, California.

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Merrilee Proffitt

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