Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs
by devoutsalsa on Sunday October 02, 2022 @08:20PM
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If you're hauling around a fossil fuel generator to plug charge your EV, that kind of defeats the purpose :) That's like using a giant fan to move the clouds so your solar panels work.
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Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs
by chrisseaton on Sunday October 02, 2022 @09:05PM
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> If you're hauling around a fossil fuel generator to plug charge your EV, that kind of defeats the purpose :)
How does diesel get to where you need it to refuel except for being hauled around?
With electric you have options. Charge off mains at home base 90% of the time. Then maybe you go to a camp and run off a generator for a couple of days a month.
Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs
by nonethewiser on Sunday October 02, 2022 @10:29PM
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If only they made some sort of hybrid.
Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs
by theshrike79 on Monday October 03, 2022 @03:55AM
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Charging an EV with a generator is actually a more efficient way of using liquid fuel than exploding it in an engine.
The generator runs at its peak efficiency RPM at all times, car engines do not. Combine that with the 90%+ efficiency of an electric motor and you're good.