EVLN(Turves Green Girls' Rover 218 EV)

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EVLN(Turves Green Girls' Rover 218 EV)
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Electric project for engineers of future Jun 26 2002
By Staff Reporter, Birmingham Post

Pupils at a Birmingham school have launched a pioneering
electric vehicle after spending three years transforming a
Rover 218 into a car of the future.

The environmentally-friendly car was unveiled by a team of
young female engineers at Turves Green Girls' School, in
Northfield.

Retired engineer Les Hudson and technology teacher Richard
Barrett recruited a group of students following the success
of a similar project at Birmingham University.

Spending hundreds of hours during and after school, the
pupils - Joanne Currell, Chanelle Dugan, Jenny Leach, Rachel
Mellin and Claire Simmonds - have finally finished
converting the petrol-run vehicle into an efficient electric
model.

As part of the project the team visited various workshops
and production lines to learn valuable lessons from the
professionals.

Fifteen city firms backed the scheme - including Rover,
Midlands Co-operative Society and Seven Day Auto Spares -
donating time and materials to the school's ambitious
project.

Rachel Mellin, of Northfield, said the experience had
encouraged her to pursue a career in engineering.

She said: "This project has enabled us to understand the car
industry and engineering in general, which has inspired a
few of us to consider careers in that field.

"It was really interesting and although we spent a lot of
time on it, I think we all learned something new, even if
it's just how to change a flat tyre. It has taken a bit
longer than we anticipated to finish, but I think the end
product justifies all the time we spent converting it into a
green family car."

The modified car, which has a top speed of about 50 mph,
will be used to inspire school children across the region.

Head teacher Sara Brehony praised the pupils' hard work and
committment.

She said: "The project has been an exciting and practical
one, which has taken three years from start to finish.

"It has required a huge commitment from the pupils and
adults involved.

"It forms part of our drive to promote non-traditional
careers and opportunities to our pupils."

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