The automotive equivalent to this abomination.
I felt bad for this guy, because he seemed frustrated that he had to expand on this stupidity and explain it to people.
Anyone with half a brain will think:
“Okay. You have a fully battery powered vehicle, runs on batteries, with those big heavy batteries, instrumentation, etc. But. If you run down your batteries, you can start up an onboard V-6 in much the same way as a diesel electric train is run by diesel generators that run the electric motors. So you add on additional weight for the V-6, and use up additional space for the V-6, in addition to the space and weight for the gasoline or diesel. How is this any kind of advantage over a ICE powered truck, except for the torque?”
This sounds like politically driven idiocy.
“How is this any kind of advantage over a ICE powered truck, except for the torque?””
One advantage is the engine can be designed to run at optimal load and rpm and not lose energy through mechanical losses in transmission and rest of drivetrain. But then you have to subtract due to charging inefficiencies and battery and e-motor weight. So it seems dumb overall.
How is this any kind of advantage over a ICE powered truck, except for the torque?”
It sounds like a Rube Goldberg solution to range anxiety. “It charges itself!”
The automotive equivalent to this abomination.
Can you charge other EVs with that generator? Might make a few bucks being a mobile charge station.
” How is this any kind of advantage over a ICE powered truck, except for the torque?””
you can charge at home. FPL has a $33 per month plan.
You have a 7 kw, 92 kwhr source to power your jobsite, campsite or even your home during a power outage.