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It would be funny, but a vehicle with an extended range generator would solve a lot of people's complaints about electric vehicles, so I wouldn't be surprised a
by RandomBacon 2y ago
It would be funny, but a vehicle with an extended range generator would solve a lot of people's complaints about electric vehicles, so I wouldn't be surprised as I laugh at such an announcement.
There are still other issues that I have with Tesla vehicles, but I am looking forward to see how RAM's upcoming Ramcharger will do (all electric drivetrain with built-in generator for extended range).
- rsynnott 2y agoThe BMW i3 had one as an option. Virtually no-one bought that version.
- ZeroGravitas 2y agoI think it was a roughly 50/50 sales mix with a slight win for the range extender up until the point they discontinued it as an option in later revisions (with larger batteries). They had some mechanical issues with the fuel line that was a fire risk and they software locked it to reduce the tank capacity by 20% in the US so it wouldn't be classed as a plug in hybrid, but even with those problems I've generally heard positive things about it. Basically acting as reserve to avoid range anxiety on early small battery EVs when it was all quite new.