I like the way you think, but it’s not quite realistic. This 4c charge means 4x the battery capacity (45kwh) in an hour as a charge rate. If my whiskey addled math pencils out, that’s something like a 480v at ~100A DC (if we’re using the usual 120V multiplier), so, not your average generator. Not exactly a Chevy Volt kind of situation.
But it’s approaching something you can charge in a “gas station like stop” with reasonable range.
OK, good to know. So maybe run that generator-like source for a little longer.
Do BEVs still use the car’s momentum or braking to recharge the batteries like a lot of hybrids used to or still do? I know it won’t amount to much but I’m sure it helps.
ICE vehicles are stupid. You buy a set amount of energy from a price fixing cartel, then waste 75% of it as heat through the radiator and brakes, we literally just throw away the energy. Because it’s cheap.
I like the way you think, but it’s not quite realistic. This 4c charge means 4x the battery capacity (45kwh) in an hour as a charge rate. If my whiskey addled math pencils out, that’s something like a 480v at ~100A DC (if we’re using the usual 120V multiplier), so, not your average generator. Not exactly a Chevy Volt kind of situation.
But it’s approaching something you can charge in a “gas station like stop” with reasonable range.
OK, good to know. So maybe run that generator-like source for a little longer.
Do BEVs still use the car’s momentum or braking to recharge the batteries like a lot of hybrids used to or still do? I know it won’t amount to much but I’m sure it helps.
BEVs regenerate and it does amount to a lot.
ICE vehicles are stupid. You buy a set amount of energy from a price fixing cartel, then waste 75% of it as heat through the radiator and brakes, we literally just throw away the energy. Because it’s cheap.
Yes they do. Often to a greater extent too via 1-pedal mode available in many BEVs. Claims are as high as 30% more range (seems a bit far fetched).