Carts and Coffee
Next session
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
9:00-10:00 AM Pacific (12:00-1:00 PM Eastern). Doors at 8:45, and the coffee's on.
Carts & Coffee is a one-hour, hands-on look at the EV Trainer Cart, hosted by EV West and EV-LC.org. It is built for auto tech instructors and CTE directors who want to see how an EV training platform works in a real classroom before they buy one.
| Where | EV West, 1788 La Costa Meadows Dr, Suite 100, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
| Cost | Free |
| Who it's for | Auto tech instructors, CTE directors and program leads |
| Can't travel? | The full session streams live. Register the same way and the stream link goes out the day before. |
The hour
| :00 | The cart runs. Motor, inverter, charger, BMS and battery pack, all out in the open. |
| :15 | Fault injection. We break it on purpose and diagnose it live, the way a student would. |
| :35 | Specs, curriculum and pricing. |
| :50 | Q&A. |
Watch the May 2026 session
Take a closer look at the EV Trainer Cart in action. This fully assembled, running EV drivetrain platform is designed for hands-on training, classroom instruction, and live demonstrations. Available with Hyper 9 or Tesla drivetrain options, the cart gives students and instructors a clear view of how the major EV systems work together, from motor control to battery management and real-world operation.
The cart is $32,995 fully assembled and running, with a full curriculum and instructor training included. More at ev-trainer.com.


