EV alternative for light/medium duty trucks
So much wheel spinning on EVs, what if they are not the right path forward? The biggest problem with renewable power and EVs is storage, the second is storage, and the third is storage. Another pat...
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RoyJ wrote:
People like to rip on the i3, but I think it's the best design for an EV. A series hybrid if you will. Just a tweak in firmware like you did to allow the IC charger to run full blast and build up charge.
Towing aside, that implementation would work for 99% of commuters. Charge at home, and rely on the 30hp charger. Your *average* hp consumption is far less than 30hp during commute drive.
Call it whatever, hybrid, EV with IC charger, etc. But that approach can be applied to any commuter - Civics, small crossovers, hatchbacks. Way less complex than a Volt or parallel hybrid. A Honda CBR 500 type motor can be had for a $1 - 2k if mass produced.
Could not agree more. Carbon fiber with bonded aluminum chassis, bullet-proof battery, perfect generator integration. BMW developed the I3 to learn, and it is for me the best designed EV you can buy. Is it for everybody? No. But for a big group of people it will do perfect.
Think about this, a car with 400 miles of battery range, how good is it to conmute? You pay and drag 3 times the battery capacity that what you use every day only to use it a few times a year? And you still need to charge it and depend on chargers? Not good for me. This works perfect for the application.
The only way that people will adopt the technology is if it is cheaper and as convenient as ICE. The I3 does it perfectly
