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Put a gasoline generator in the frunk and run an extension cord to the charging port. You'll probably get 50-60 MPG. (Teslas cannot leave the Park gear while ch
by stephengillie 9y ago
Put a gasoline generator in the frunk and run an extension cord to the charging port. You'll probably get 50-60 MPG. (Teslas cannot leave the Park gear while charging, so a workaround is needed.)
...unless you wanted to retrofit a Toyota eCVT onto a Model S. The Toyota eCVT is quite remarkable in combining electric and mechanical drivetrains entirely through planetary gear ratios, without any shifting. John Kelly at Weber State University has many excellent videos describing these transmissions.[0]
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLNDGUISTYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLNDGUISTYM
- 2sk21 9y agoIndeed - the Toyota hybrid synergy drive is a real marvel of engineering. The way in which it uses two separate motor generators to simulate a conventional CVT is just amazing.