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The BMW i3 REX is like that. It has a small petrol tank and ICE - which is used as a generator to power the traction battery. It's fine, as far as it goes. But
by edent 5y ago
The BMW i3 REX is like that. It has a small petrol tank and ICE - which is used as a generator to power the traction battery.
It's fine, as far as it goes. But most of the time you're dragging around extra weight and there's more mechanically to go wrong. You also might not be able to use some roads when you're emitting fumes.
I don't understand why people are allergic to stopping at a rapid charger every 2 - 4 hours. Surely people need to stretch their legs or go to the loo?
- drewg123 5y agoIndeed.. I don't much care for solutions like the i3 rex. That's why I propose hauling around the charger only when needed. Its not so much stopping every 2-4 hours that's the problem. If it was a 3-5 minute stop, it would be fine, but its a 20-40 minute stop (assuming no contention for chargers). I've taken many 900+ mile (each direction) road trips in my car. Charging generally ads about 25% to the overall elapsed time. The chargers (at least in the I95 corridor in the USA) are often not equipped with 24hr restrooms.