XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science
From: gossg@gossg.org
Doc O'Leary wrote:
>In article ,
> "sna" wrote:
>
>> "Doc O'Leary" wrote in message
>> news:droleary-2AF32A.12004015012014@news.eternal-september.org...
>> >
>> > Perhaps even better would be to allow the fitting of a generator module
>> > that could be used in those situation where battery limitations are
>> > significant.
>>
>> You can already buy electric cars done like that.
>
>I've never seen them advertised. Who makes such a thing? All a search
>turns up is that BMW is supposed to begin offering one (i3) at the end
>of this year.
You missed the Chevvy "Volt"? During the company crash in the
mid-twokays, they were described as "betting the company on the Volt."
You want to google for "plug-in hybrid". One of the Prius models acts
this way.
>
>> There's no reason I shouldn't be able to buy (or rent for
>> > the weekend) a box that goes in my trunk and extends my range from 40
>> > miles to 240 miles.
>>
>> Or for any distance you like if you donšt mind putting more
>> gasoline in the tank. Just use the electrical recharging when
>> it is convenient to do that when the car isnt being used.
>
>Sure. It all comes down to how big you want to make the generator +
>fuel module. At the very least you probably want it to power whatever
>the vehicle requirements are to travel at 55mph. A generator can always
>run at max efficiency, so you could probably go pretty far with even a 5
>gallon tank. Embiggen either to cover other use cases.
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