Winnebago Electric Motorhome on a F-53 chassis

time2roll wrote:
I still think a plug-in hybrid system could work great in a large RV. Get rid of the transmission and all the related issues and service. Electric only would power the MH to about 45 mph and then the ICE would have a single clutch to direct connect for highway travel. Maybe 200hp diesel and 300hp electric to work together climbing hills etc. Maybe 50 mile electric range with the ICE generating power if needed. Just something to give balance until technology is able to go full EV at a reasonable price.

Hybrids just aren't that useful for a vehicle that spends most of its time at highway speeds. You don't save a lot of weight or space by downsizing the ICE, then you add a lot of weight and cost and lose a bunch of space for the hybrid side, especially one big enough to do 45 mph and also be able to get the MH up a mountain pass when needed.

Everyone already complains about their CCC number. My motorhome has 2500 lbs of CCC. Full load of water I'm down to 2000, now make it a hybrid and your probably down to 1000 lbs and a few cargo compartment are lost and add how much to the cost for almost no benefit in highway mileage.