Dennis Evanosky

Tom Keenan, left, discusses his 1989 Ford Escort with Den Belillo at last Sunday's National Plug-In Day at South Shore Center. US Solar in Santa Rosa coverted the Escort into an "Electricar" in 1992. Instead of fossil fuel the car uses 18 sixvolt golf-cart batteries to get around. Keenan said that he only uses two gears when he's behind the wheel: third and fifth. Learn more at www.abeaa.org .