How the Upcoming Mazda RX-9 Will Keep the Spirit of the Rotary Engine Alive

Re:How the Upcoming Mazda RX-9 Will Keep the Spirit of the R... by andix on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @12:01PM (#37753676)

What’s the difference for being stuck in the cold in an EV to an ICE car? The time you can keep the heating running is very similar (around 1,5 days with a full tank of gas or a full battery).

The only benefit of the combustion engine is that you can keep some extra fuel in the trunk. But who has 50l extra fuel in their trunk?

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Re:How the Upcoming Mazda RX-9 Will Keep the Spirit of the R... by smogcutter on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @12:35PM (#37754175)

Setting aside the cold, being stuck in general is easier to recover from in an ICE car. It’s very easy for AAA, emergency services, etc, to bring you a container of gasoline at the side of the road.

I honestly don’t know, what’s the solution for EVs? Will AAA bring a generator? Can they charge you off the engine of the tow truck?

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Re:How the Upcoming Mazda RX-9 Will Keep the Spirit of the R... by andix on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @01:36PM (#37755056)

Yes, you can charge an EV from a generator, there are already devices for that on some service trucks.

There is another option (although not recommended by any manufacturer): If the EV still goes into drive mode, just tow it for a short distance and use regenerative breaking. You should be able to gain 2-5 times the towed distance as range.

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