Donald James Duncalf

Jim Duncalf has spent a lifetime searching for ways to conserve energy. As a spokesperson and lecturer for the Illinois Department of Energy, he spoke at universities, business gatherings, and energy expos. He lived through the 1973 OPEC Oil Embargo, witnessing firsthand the hardships, political tensions, and wars fueled by dependence on fossil energy. That experience shaped his conviction: while electric vehicles offer many benefits, plugging them into the world’s coal/fossil fueled power grid is far more costlyto society than the Rad Cam powered OBE 1.

Over the past two decades, the global utility sector has spent hundreds of millions lobbying for control of the automotive future. In many countries, laws were passed to force EV adoption through taxpayer subsidies — often benefiting wealthy buyers — and penalties levied against owners of petrol cars and increase taxes benifited mostly the lower and middle class.  Automakers, out of self‑preservation, poured billions into compliance. Yet the market remained unconvinced. Many manufacturers now stand on the brink of bankruptcy. By early 2025, a political backlash against grid‑powered EVs began in the United States and is quickly spreading internationally. As of 2026, several major automakers are planning or producing EVs with “range‑extender engines.”  Ironically, most of these rely on designs first patented more than 160 years ago. 

Isn’t it time for EV companies to embrace twenty‑first century technology? Kamtech’s On‑Board Electricity (OBE) system is that technology. Compact, efficient, and designed for modern mobility, OBE delivers clean power without dependence on the grid. It represents a new chapter in energy innovation — one born from decades of persistence, hard lessons, and a vision for a sustainable future.