Can Electric Cars on the Highway Emulate Air-to-Air Refueling?

Posted by pross356 on Thursday April 30, 2020 @12:06PM
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https://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/energy/batteries-storage/will-electric-cars-on-the-highway-emulate-airtoair-refueling

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Re:Can Electric Cars on the Highway Emulate Air-to-Air Refue... by PaulHoule on Thursday April 30, 2020 @12:11PM (#23032481)

I've always wondered if you could just hitch a trailer with a small gas engine in it to an electric car if you really do have to drive it 1000+ mi by freeway from time to time.

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Re:Can Electric Cars on the Highway Emulate Air-to-Air Refue... by Libeste on Thursday April 30, 2020 @02:08PM (#23034003)

It's plausible to do it just to do it, but you're better off just renting a car.

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