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Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation The Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation opened the world's first International Electric Vehicle Museum, The Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum, 8/15/14

The Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation is a Washington State registered non profit corporation and a member of the National Association of Automobile Museums as well as the Antique Automobile Club of America. The Foundation exists for the prime purpose of education concerning the history of electric vehicles from the nineteenth century up to and beyond the twenty first century as well as preserving examples of these vehicles for all the peoples of the world to enjoy and learn from. We intend to build the world’s first International Electric Vehicle Museum and collect vehicles from around the world for display. Below are some examples of the types of vehicles we will be pursuing for the collection. The collection will contain very rare early electric vehicles for transportation as well as delivery vehicles for commerce. There will be wings dedicated to vehicles such as electric micro cars and performance electric vehicles. We wish to tell the whole story of electric vehicles.

⚡ COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: 2000 Corbin Motors SparrowWith its bright teal body and unmistakable shape, the Corbin Sparrow i...
10/18/2026

⚡ COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: 2000 Corbin Motors Sparrow

With its bright teal body and unmistakable shape, the Corbin Sparrow is one of the most eye-catching electric vehicles in the HEVF collection.

Developed during the 1990s, the Sparrow was designed as a compact solution for everyday commuting. It carried one person, traveled on three wheels and ran entirely on electricity—years before modern electric vehicles became a familiar sight on American roads.

Its official name was the Personal Transportation Module, and its small footprint allowed it to be classified as a motorcycle in the United States. Only about 300 Sparrows were produced, making surviving examples an unusual part of modern EV history.

Our 2000 Corbin Motors Sparrow helps tell the story of the innovators who continued experimenting with electric transportation between the earliest EVs and today’s mass-produced models.

Would you have driven a Sparrow as your daily commuter?

We’re headed to the Kingman I ❤️ Route 66 Fest this weekend!Stop by the Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation booth to le...
10/16/2026

We’re headed to the Kingman I ❤️ Route 66 Fest this weekend!

Stop by the Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation booth to learn more about the history of electric transportation, see plans for the future Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum, and find out how you can support our Arizona specialty license plate campaign.

Be sure to say hello to Brittney, our HEVF Treasurer, who will be helping at the booth and would love to share more about our work!

📅 Friday, October 16 | 2:00–9:00 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
📍 Lewis Kingman Park in Kingman, Arizona
🎟️ Free festival admission

Come celebrate the Route 66 Centennial, discover a fascinating part of automotive history, and help us drive EV history forward. We hope to see you there!

The future Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum will give visitors the opportunity to see the vehicles, technology and stori...
10/15/2026

The future Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum will give visitors the opportunity to see the vehicles, technology and stories that helped shape electric transportation.

Your support helps us preserve this history, create educational experiences and bring the museum closer to opening.

Learn more about HEVF and the museum at https://www.hevf.org/

In 1899, Belgian engineer and racing driver Camille Jenatzy climbed into a bullet-shaped machine called La Jamais Conten...
10/12/2026

In 1899, Belgian engineer and racing driver Camille Jenatzy climbed into a bullet-shaped machine called La Jamais Contente “The Never Satisfied”, and made automotive history.

On a road near Paris, Jenatzy reached 105.88 km/h, or approximately 65.8 mph. It was the first road vehicle of any kind to break the 100 km/h barrier.

Jenatzy was from Schaerbeek, now part of the Brussels-Capital Region, making this pioneering achievement an important chapter in both Belgian and automotive history.

And what powered this record-breaking machine, in 1899?

⚡ Electricity.

La Jamais Contente used two electric motors and battery power. Long before gasoline came to dominate racing, an electric vehicle held the world land-speed record.

Electric vehicles aren’t just part of the future, their racing history reaches back more than 125 years.

Did you know the first vehicle to exceed 100 km/h was electric?

Our first milestone is within reach.We have raised $350 toward Arizona’s Historic Electric Vehicle specialty plate campa...
10/12/2026

Our first milestone is within reach.

We have raised $350 toward Arizona’s Historic Electric Vehicle specialty plate campaign!

Our next milestone is $1,000 by October 31. If 130 people contribute just $5, we can reach it together.

Funds raised through this campaign will help launch the specialty plate and build future support for electric-vehicle preservation, education and the Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum.

Donations to HEVF are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Vote. Share. Donate.
https://www.hevf.org/arizona-ev-plate

Coffee, Cars & Electric Vehicle History! ☕Our Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation Board President, Kent Bakke, is parti...
10/10/2026

Coffee, Cars & Electric Vehicle History! ☕
Our Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation Board President, Kent Bakke, is participating in a car and EV gathering today in Renton, Washington!

Kent, owner of the Bakke Coffee Museum, is combining his passion for coffee, cars, and history while helping spread the word about HEVF and our Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum in Kingman, Arizona.

We love seeing the Bakke Coffee Museum proudly displaying its support for our foundation!

From Washington to Route 66, it’s wonderful to see automotive enthusiasts coming together, sharing stories, and celebrating the history and innovation behind electric vehicles.

A big thank you to Kent, Moira and Bakke Coffee Museum for continuing to support our mission!

Preserving Electric Vehicle History. Powering an Electric Future.

🌐 HEVF.org

10/09/2026

Exciting Things Are Happening in Mohave County!

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending ContourGlobal’s groundbreaking celebration for Project Sterling in Topock, Arizona. What a fantastic event and an exciting milestone for our region!

Project Sterling is a large-scale solar energy and battery storage development being built right here in Mohave County, near historic Route 66. The project will combine solar power generation with battery technology to store electricity for use when needed.

Beyond the technology, it’s exciting to see the investment, job opportunities, and economic development this project will bring to our region.

As Executive Director of the Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation, I especially appreciate seeing how energy and transportation technologies continue to evolve. Our mission is rooted in preserving the history of electric vehicles while educating future generations about the innovations that have shaped transportation.

A big thank you to the ContourGlobal team for hosting such a wonderful celebration, and congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this project to Mohave County!

It’s always exciting to see our region growing and new opportunities taking shape!


A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to our Arizona specialty license plate campaign so far!We would especia...
10/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to our Arizona specialty license plate campaign so far!

We would especially like to recognize:

💙 Dean Koalska/Realty ONE Group
💚 rickylo5059/Ricky Johnson/ fairwayimc
💙 Liza Buchanan
💚 Brittney Gish
💙 Mike May
💚 Steve Wagner
💙 RyanRaquel/ azkrmc
💚Victoria Rossi

Your generosity is helping us move closer to making this specialty plate a reality and creating an ongoing source of support for historic electric vehicle preservation, education, and the Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum.

We truly can’t do it without you. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us drive EV history forward!

10/06/2026

Some of the most fascinating chapters in electric-vehicle history came in very small packages.

Today’s collection spotlight features one of HEVF’s Custer electric vehicles.

The Custer Specialty Company was established in Dayton, Ohio, by inventor Levitt Luzern Custer. Beginning in the early 20th century, the company developed a range of compact vehicles, including small city cars, industrial carriers, children’s cars and electrically powered mobility chairs.

Custer’s designs show that electric power was being adapted for many different transportation needs long before today’s modern EVs. These unusual vehicles also remind us that innovation does not always come from the largest manufacturers or the most famous automobiles.

Preserving vehicles like this allows us to share the broader—and sometimes unexpected—story of electric transportation.

Have you ever seen a Custer electric vehicle before?

10/02/2026

We’re getting ready for First Friday!

Stop by, say hello and see what’s next for the Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum.

⚡ EV history
🏛️ Museum plans
🗳️ Arizona specialty plate voting

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208 N 5th Street
Kingman, AZ
86401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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+18006804383

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