Ramcharger is interesting but I'm surprised at the large generator chosen. 271 hp generator is insane. That is constant output, it's really hard to use that much power for long. It seems more dick measuring than engineering. A 100 hp constant output would allow unlimited range (only limited by gas tank size) for 99.99% of people and driving. A ram 1500 on the highway uses <60 hp average at 60 mph. With the ramcharger, any downhills would be charging battery (with regen and gas) to makeup for the up hills. The generator they spec'd may allow max tow weight at 70 mph cruise which is an insane way to spec a powerplant.I think the Chinese manufacturers are getting PHEVs right. Many of their PHEVs have electric ranges over 100 kms, while not a single PHEV with 100 kms range is available here yet (the coming Ramcharger will be the first). I think if one was available, I'd rather have a PHEV with an all-electric range of 100 kms than an EV, mainly for road tripping.
I'd rather have a PHEV with an all-electric range of 100 kms than an EV
Ramcharger is interesting but I'm surprised at the large generator chosen. 271 hp generator is insane. That is constant output, it's really hard to use that much power for long.
Tesla products now excluded from B.C. Hydro rebates in response to U.S. tariffs
Products purchased before March 12 can still qualify for rebates, B.C. Hydro says
That may be one of the stupider ideas yet. They haven't excluded tesla vehicles from rebates, they only exclude rebates on installing a tesla charger. Fine, I am installing a charger for a different ev. Here is the clipper creek I borrowed for the install. This kills the program where the vast majority of the money stays in the province and keeps the program where the money is sent to the US at an order of magnitude more per vehicle.
Jesus will Tesla add a cremation surcharge to the available subscription options?Fire bad.
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Three College Kids Burned To Death Inside A Cybertruck Because The Doors Wouldn't Open: Highway Patrol - Jalopnik
A CHP investigation has indicated that the crashed truck immediately burst into flames and locked its passengers inside, condemning them to their deaths.www.jalopnik.com