Gas powered Tesla

[GeneV]

...kinda

Guy puts gas generator in his Tesla to avoid plugging it in

YouTuber Matt Mikka just installed a gas generator in his Tesla Model S so he never had to plug it in to charge on his road trip. And it was a success, mostly.

supercarblondie.com

 

[tacticalturnip]

If it works...

 

[oldnslo]

Would that make it an expensive Prius?

 

[sd455dan]

Would that make it an expensive Prius?

Don't know of any stock Prius that can get to 60 MPH in 3.1 seconds.

WoW the New Prius model is now much quicker than the old ones 10.5 seconds to 60

Now with a blistering 7.1 to 60 MPH time so still takes 4 seconds longer than a stock Model S

 

[notaz3]

Don't know of any stock Prius that can get to 60 MPH in 3.1 seconds.

WoW the New Prius model is now much quicker than the old ones 10.5 seconds to 60

Now with a blistering 7.1 to 60 MPH time so still takes 4 seconds longer than a stock Model S

I'll stick with my 7.6 second C-Max that I can refuel in about 15 minutes, every 3-400 miles. Oh, and it cost 1/3 of a stock Model S

 

[etpm]

Yeah, I'm gonna buy a used Tesla and a used push lawn mower and an alternator from the wrecking yard so I can avoid charging stations while I drive my Tesla cross country. I'm sure I can make a kluge system with a potentiometer so that the old alternator puts out the correct voltage. The current will be low so it will take all night to charge the Tesla. I'm sure the lawnmower engine will be loud so I will just wear earplugs. I guess I will need to find someplace out of the way to park so the engine running all night won't bug anybody. Really though, a lawnmower engine just isn't practical because they are all really lousy when it comes to cost of fuel used per watt. In fact, there is no stationary engine and generator combo that can be towed by a Tesla that comes close in efficiency to the power delivered by even the smallest power station. And this is why electric vehicles make sense.
Eric

 

[sd455dan]

I'll stick with my 7.6 second C-Max that I can refuel in about 15 minutes, every 3-400 miles. Oh, and it cost 1/3 of a stock Model S

Depends on what is going on each day for me.

Picking up hay is coming up soon
I will stick with my Cummins powered HD trucks when hauling or needing the bed for large heavy items

The Model Y for the rest when not cruising the hotrods, like days when the forest fire smoke rolls in so i can have clean air conditioned air or grocery shopping.

Will be taking the model Y to the big city in a couple days a 200 mile round trip with no need to stop anywhere except my garage to charge. There Are a lot more expenses with a new car especially electric .

Extra tax to register .
More expensive insurance
Buy in cost.
$600 to self install a wall connector to charge.

Power is the cheap part


If I don't count those new car external costs a 200 mile trip will only cost me about $4.50 and will listen to a Great stereo in near silence for the trip 14 speakers with immersive sound.

Nav for the trip displayed if I forget the downtown streets.

My diesel truck which is what we took before even at 25 MPG is about 35 bucks.

While Not as fast as a model S,

3.7 seconds to 60 is plenty quick as is high 11's in the quarter mile for the hatchback grocery getter.

 

[Eagle1]

To me that makes sense right tool for the job at hand. It should never be either-or, mix power sources as needed.

 

[5030]

All I know for sure is my Focus RS turbo gets to 100 easily on any e-way on ramp and gets 40+ mpg if I keep my foot out of the hair dryer and it takes about 45 seconds to fill the 11 gallon tank. I'm good with that. At 73, I don't much care about 'blistering acceleration' or top speed, both will get you in big trouble. The clock goes to 150 and I'm sure it will bury it, not that I ever would. I do know it will 'suck the paint off' 9 out of 10 vehicles on the road today. Guy down the road with a Raptor tried to out run me once. He found out real quick when he pizzed me off.

 

[TractorTech]

To me that makes sense right tool for the job at hand. It should never be either-or, mix power sources as needed.

But, it is about choices.
My car, my choice!

 

[5030]

Don't try to shone the electric car thing down my throat because you won't like the result.

 

[Jstpssng]

To me that makes sense right tool for the job at hand. It should never be either-or, mix power sources as needed.

The best part is that he is doing it because he wants to, not because of government interference.

 

[5030]

I see Lordstown Motors (Rivian) is about to fold. NASDAC pulled their stock today. Trading at under a buck.

 

[tacticalturnip]

**** Rivian and **** their useless, overpriced, self-pleasure aid of a 'truck'.

I've never seen a vehicle so guaranteed to be driven by a self-important, ageing boomer male, with more money than sense. Being stuck behind one of these folks driving around coastal Maine makes me want to set fire to these fair weather residents lovely homes.

Irrational anger? Maybe, but these trucks are a symbol of so much I loathe in the world. I'd rather be force-fed a Tesla.

 

[Peter 315]

**** Rivian and **** their useless, overpriced, self-pleasure aid of a 'truck'.

I've never seen a vehicle so guaranteed to be driven by a self-important, ageing boomer male, with more money than sense. Being stuck behind one of these folks driving around coastal Maine makes me want to set fire to these fair weather residents lovely homes.

Irrational anger? Maybe, but these trucks are a symbol of so much I loathe in the world. I'd rather be force-fed a Tesla.

Wow do you feel better now.. Lol

 

[5030]

issue is, lots of people loose their jobs in a depressing economy.

 

[5030]

like all ev's, i consider them to be fugly anyway. especially the rivan....

 

[sd455dan]

I see Lordstown Motors (Rivian) is about to fold. NASDAC pulled their stock today. Trading at under a buck.

???

I Thought they were completely different companies

Lordstown building the Endurance someday
- boy was that misnamed if they never even made it into production.

Rivian stock shows $15+ a share today up from yesterday.

 

[Paystar]

I always joked about this.....I'll get a new electric Ford F150 and have a Kubota diesel generator in the box in order to make the 4 hour ride into the bush to work in minus 40 winters we get.

But I'll never have to worry.

1. I will never own anything but gas or diesel powered. When they won't sell me fuel anymore, life is over.

2. At $114,000 for a base model F150 Lightning on the lots up here......they can stick that where the sun don't shine.

A guy at work just ordered a new Rivian truck. I can't wait to see how that is going to work out driving our bush road into the mine all winter in minus 40.

 

[Torvy]

Don't know of any stock Prius that can get to 60 MPH in 3.1 seconds.

WoW the New Prius model is now much quicker than the old ones 10.5 seconds to 60

Now with a blistering 7.1 to 60 MPH time so still takes 4 seconds longer than a stock Model S

Prius Prime (a more correct analog) has 6.4 sec 0-60. More importantly, the law of diminishing returns basically makes it moot. The average for all cars is about 6.1. Having driven both a regular Prius and a Prime for many years, I would say it doesn't matter. I'm an aggressive driver and never had acceleration issues in traffic. I'm also guessing that if you regularly drive your EV to get to 60 in 3.0, you will drain your battery even faster.