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Heard about this one today - https://www.caranddriver.com/n...ramcharger-revealed/ Not a hybrid. It is a true EV truck, but also has a gas generator onboard that can charge the batteries while in motion. Interesting solution to range anxiety!
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I wonder what the MPG would be when using the generator to power the battery?
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
The Chevy Volt was something like that. Have wondered why it is no longer made.
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The concept makes a lot of sense. A pure electric design with a fallback to combat range anxiety. I’d be a buyer if the price is fair and the reliability checks out. Stellantis has had trouble with this in the past.
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It seems to me the MPG on generator is of minor concern. This is a plug in model with a generator backup. The generator would be used only when the range wasn’t adequate to complete the trip. Most trips wouldn’t require it.
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Correct - it is a plug in, so can be charged for daily use. I did go digging in an old Volt forum and while some claim 30-40 MPG using the generator, the average seemed to be the high 20's/low 30's
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