07 November 2023, 06:04 PM
rontunerEV truck with unlimited range?
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!
07 November 2023, 06:07 PM
rontunerI wonder what the MPG would be when using the generator to power the battery?
07 November 2023, 07:06 PM
CHASThe Chevy Volt was something like that. Have wondered why it is no longer made.
07 November 2023, 07:19 PM
Steve MillerThe 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.
07 November 2023, 07:26 PM
Steve Millerquote:
Originally posted by rontuner:
I wonder what the MPG would be when using the generator to power the battery?
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.
07 November 2023, 07:47 PM
rontunerCorrect - 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