Why not diesel electric trucks?
If a single diesel electric locomotive can pull 27,000,000 pounds, why has it not been scaled down to pull 20-40,000 pounds yet?
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You wouldn't need the generator system to charge the battery 100% of the time. Both the Clarity and Volt are plug-ins. You wouldn't need a 70kW battery pack either. Half of that would suffice.
https://www.nationalpump.com.au/calculators/guide-to-choosing-generator-to-motor-size/
I don't have a clue what size generator would be required to run an electric motor equivalent to say a 454 ICE engine. But, I'm thinking a smallish diesel generator to charge a 30-40KW battery pack that propels the electric motors. Would we see a huge increase in fuel economy? Would the total drivetrain outlast those of ICE vehicles? Or, would the whole thing be too much to ask for?
https://www.nationalpump.com.au/calculators/guide-to-choosing-generator-to-motor-size/
I don't have a clue what size generator would be required to run an electric motor equivalent to say a 454 ICE engine. But, I'm thinking a smallish diesel generator to charge a 30-40KW battery pack that propels the electric motors. Would we see a huge increase in fuel economy? Would the total drivetrain outlast those of ICE vehicles? Or, would the whole thing be too much to ask for?
