tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post2673839670445249523..comments2024-03-28T16:53:39.313-05:00Comments on PawPaw's House: Electro-MotivePawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-26886373526529542252010-06-04T10:42:40.362-05:002010-06-04T10:42:40.362-05:00The electricity comes out of the wall outlet, just...The electricity comes out of the wall outlet, just like food comes from the back room at the grocery store, of course! :OWindy Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-28345551968020114462010-06-04T00:46:25.444-05:002010-06-04T00:46:25.444-05:00I'm still waiting for a true electric vehicle ...I'm still waiting for a true electric vehicle with a small diesel powered generator; not a hybrid like the Prius. I've read about some small diesels that are designed to run with very high efficiency at a fixed RPM; sounds ideal.<br /><br />And if the genset could provide standard A/C voltages too, that would be even better.<br /><br />I was hoping the Chrysler EV vehicles would lead in that direction but after Dear Leader's fiat-ification of Chrysler it looks like the 'new' electric direction is some horrid euro-style bug-ugly toy (gemcar.com, leaving it cold on purpose...). I wanted the Jeep...Rich Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-14769216796529505302010-06-03T10:12:21.747-05:002010-06-03T10:12:21.747-05:00Termite, one is coming, the Indian Mahindra pickup...Termite, one is coming, the Indian Mahindra pickup. It uses an Audi TDI engine and six-speed automatic. The best thing is that it is really a one-ton, with a total load capacity of 2,700#. It gets 30mpg on the highway, costs less than $25K.<br /><br />PawPaw, years ago, back in the 70's, American Motors did build a diesel-electric concept car. They took an AMC Concord DL, pulled out the inline Six, and put in a DC motor. They then installed enough lead-acid batteries to give it a 40-mile range. For highway travel, they built a light trailer with an efficient, constant-speed diesel powered generator set which would take the car down the road as far as the diesel fuel held out (plus 40 miles).<br /><br />So, for city work, you could scoot around on batteries, and recharge them by plugging in, but you had the option to hook up the trailer and go forever.<br /><br />There's no reason the same thing couldn't be done today, maybe even with a fuel cell with zero carbon emissions.Rivrdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685083857476811667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-3102334432602681462010-06-02T13:39:03.413-05:002010-06-02T13:39:03.413-05:00I can't figure out why nobody makes a 1/2 ton ...I can't figure out why nobody makes a 1/2 ton diesel pickup. Or a mid-sized diesel pickup.Termitenoreply@blogger.com