The EREVs

needing a fossil fuel powered generator is a huge argument of the anti ev movement.
A very stupid argument, IMAO.

That just shows there is more than one way to power an EV. It shows nothing else, IMAO.

Try to convert electricity into gasoline for your ICE car.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
My generation II has a 18.4 kWh battery and an engine that turns a generator that generates electricity to run the car when the battery gets to a certain SOC.
What year and model is it? I would like to look at the specs. I didn't know any cars were true LREVs.

BTW, my Energica Experia motorcycle has a 22.5 KWH battery. Larger than the Volt's battery.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
The Volt was introduced in 2010 as an "EREV".
I looks like you're correct, I had no idea that any of the Hybrids worked like that. It looks like the 2010 Volt has a 112 KW generator that they call a "range extender" if I am reading this correctly:

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Try carrying a bucket of electricity to charge your ev lol
That can be done. Portable FAST EV chargers. There are many ways to deal with an EV that runs out of juice, but that should not happen these days unless you arrive at 10% SOC to a charge station and somebody just cut off all the cables in the area (happened in Reno a couple of years ago and at the WallyMart in Fenley, NV very recently). And even those can find a local slow charge station. Just add enough miles in around 20 minutes at the nearby apartments (open to all) to get to the next charge station (Such as Silver Springs, NV, less than 15 miles):

"Bucket of electricity carried", The two thingies on the bottom are batteries. Add as many as you have the room (and money) for a better "bucket of electricity" charge

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We could go back and forth ad nauseum without resolving anything.
Nope, you would realize you lost the BEV debate with me in one or 2 posts:).

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
That can be done. Portable FAST EV chargers. There are many ways to deal with an EV that runs out of juice, but that should not happen these days unless you arrive at 10% SOC to a charge station and somebody just cut off all the cables in the area (happened in Reno a couple of years ago and at the WallyMart in Fenley, NV very recently). And even those can find a local slow charge station. Just add enough miles in around 20 minutes at the nearby apartments (open to all) to get to the next charge station (Such as Silver Springs, NV, less than 15 miles):

"Bucket of electricity carried", The two thingies on the bottom are batteries. Add as many as you have the room (and money) for a better "bucket of electricity" charge

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Nope, you would realize you lost the BEV debate with me in one or 2 posts:).

-Don- Auburn, CA
A $1k+ solution to replace a $20, 5 gallon gas can. No wonder we're going broke.
 
A $1k+ solution to replace a $20, 5 gallon gas can.
Shouldn't need either these days. I have never run out of gas in a car, motorhome or juice in an EV in my entire life. Have you?

That really shouldn't happen these days with either, but I realize it still does. But their own fault every time, AFAIK.

I think it is mostly tow trucks that carry the $1K+ thingy--as needed.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
Seriously if you do run out of charge how do they handle roadside assistance? Saw a number of suggestions but dont want to trust em as accurate
Your post #19 answers that question. That setup is available in Austria though. My former shop has equipped several road service trucks that were already 120/240 generator equipped with appropriate outlets and adapters for charging EV's.
 
EVs as standalone vehicles to me are a really good idea. I think they have a limited place in our world but they presently possess flaws that I feel will be worked out at some point. Not really the vehicles are flawed but the system in it's entirety. It's like a gasoline vs electric golf cart argument. Both have their really strong points and both have their really negative points. In the end it's just a matter of what fits best for the individual. Now...interject the need or convenience of adding a .13 MW generator and the EV argument loses all credibility to me. If you have to drag a generator around then just purchase a gasoline or diesel vehicle. Or a hybrid. If you have to pull a generator around behind your Tesla then you have bought an EV for all the wrong reasons. Those are the same reasons I don't nor will ever own an EV.
 
A minute or two searching would have shown you that it's not a diesel generator, it's a battery pack.
Yeah, I thought it was weird looking for a generator. It does look more like a battery pack.

Not that it makes any difference as either can be used, but the battery will most likely be a faster charge as gennys that small are unlikely to have the same capacity.

But IAC, the two fuel possibility of an EV is an advantage over a gasoline only car.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
Lots of videos out there on how the Volt works. This one animates the 3 main pieces (Electric Motor, Generator, gas engine) of the powertrain quite well:

Chevrolet Volt Drive Simulation
Yeah, I like the idea, my only complaint is that the battery is way too small, which means it will not go far on the battery-only power. One of my electric motorcycles has a larger battery than the Volt. And two others are close to the same KWH as the Volt.

BTW, is the Volt exempt from smog tests in smog check areas?

-Don- Auburn, CA
 

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