Electric Car Powered By Diesel Generator

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Electric car powered by diesel generator.

A photo shared at least 75 000 times on facebook allegedly shows a diesel van towing a petrol generator in order to charge an electric car. Shared on facebook more than 74 000 times since aug. The future is stupid reads the text above the photo. Which is off the interstate 5 and found several model s electric cars using battery charging stations powered by diesel generators.

Ones that carry 240 000v. Most evs in australia are running on fossil fuel the generators are just hidden behind longer extension cords. A small diesel powered car will get better than 1000km on a tank of fuel with air conditioner running so has a much wider option in choosing refuelling point than a vehicle with a range of 120km. I think such a hybrid a petrol powered generator within an electric car could have advantages under certain conditions.

But what s the difference. For instance the batteries could be relied upon solely in city environments or heavy traffic where pollution or noise is a concern or likely to have an impact on efficiency and then the generator could be used to top up the battery at convenient moments. A gas powered van towing a diesel generator charging an electric car. Diesel powered generators are not the most common type available but they are a good alternative to conventional portable generators running on gasoline.

It s becoming a joke all around the world the evs in australia powered by dirty diesel. Filmed by edward niedermeyer on 5 22 2015 at harris ranch ca reads the description. The daily kanban went to tesla s battery swap location at harris ranch calif. While the austrian roadside assistance association that owns the mobile charging station in the photo confirmed to afp it relies mostly on diesel vehicles to tow its batteries it said the generator is a lithium.

Teslas charging off a diesel generator behind the harris ranch battery swap station. If you re looking for a reliable cost effective long lasting electric generator look no further than a diesel electric generator. Siting an unattended diesel generator with 100km of nullarbor will invite efforts from owners of diesel vehicles to get free fuel. Diesel powered generators are cheaper to run than other types of generators due to the afforability of diesel and the low maintenance nature of these generators.