Electric vehicles. Small diesel generator to charge??

[MARK_VANDERBENT]

Ok , this may seem crazy, but I have seen diesel generators run for very long periods on small amount of fuel.
Why not have a small diesel generator to run an inverter to charge batterys at any time they fall below a certain charge?
Mostly when running .
Only thing you need to do is fill a small diesel tank on your vehicle once a month for small amount.
Just a fun thought !

[BB_TX]

I assume you mean similar to diesel electric locomotives where the only motive power is from electric motors with electric power supplied by diesel generator.

I would guess if it were feasible someone would have already tried it.

[Lwiddis]

The Volt’s engine moved the car but it didn’t charge the battery. Insufficient size to power an adequate charger and power the car. GM tried.

[time2roll]

MARK VANDERBENT wrote:
Ok , this may seem crazy, but I have seen diesel generators run for very long periods on small amount of fuel.
Why not have a small diesel generator to run an inverter to charge batterys at any time they fall below a certain charge?
Mostly when running .
Only thing you need to do is fill a small diesel tank on your vehicle once a month for small amount.
Just a fun thought !

That would be a plug in hybrid. Plenty available. Although none diesel that I know.

[wildtoad]

Seems you will need a rather large gen to provide enough energy to both drive the motors and at the same time to charge the batteries.