Tesla with a generator on a hitch haul

Reisender wrote:
Ok. But pre-heating is not the reason he has it plugged into a generator. It was mentioned that there was a charging station close by so range extension wasn’t either. Unless maybe he didn’t know it was there or maybe it was broken or who knows. But you definitely don’t need a generator or any power source for pre-heating or pre conditioning. We have a project going on in the garage right now so every night our tesla sits outside in minus 20 degrees celcius or worse and not plugged in. Pre-heating consists of pulling out the phone and selecting the pre-heat control on the App. 5 to 7 minutes later the Interior of the car has gone from minus 20 to plus 20 and the windows are defrosted and the seats are warm.

Why wouldn't it be the reason? I've been flying electric radio controlled airplanes for years that use lithium batteries similar to what you find in modern EVs. In cold temperatures the battery capacity is severely reduced. Sure you can use the battery to warm itself but the capacity is still severely reduced (usually permanently at this point), so we'd put them inside our coats to warm them before going flying. An external source of heat. So you're not drawing down and damaging the already stressed battery until it is up to operating temperature.

Maybe there was a charge station "nearby" but it was not THERE. Maybe the car owner didn't know there was a station there.

People love to post pictures like this, point, and make fun. I fail to see anything fun or funny about it. It's very practical in locations that may not have infrastructure to support EVs yet.

Wonder if the guys with horses used to point and laugh at the first car guys who brought along extra gasoline to areas where gas stations had not reached yet.

Lookit this guy... What an IDIOT!!!