[JasonG]

Originally Posted by Christ

So for a few long trips a year, its better to buy, register, and insure another car?

Build a heavy battery trailer to pull around, including registration and the cost of another battery pack? Power the house? Where do they recharge from?

Buy a parts car from which one could build a pusher with an ICE, including conversion expenses, and registration?

5 kw generator, used for less than $1000, no registration, no trailer, only basic maintenance costs, and alternative use as a HPU when the power goes out...

I know my choice...

I understand what Chevy did, and for them, it was the right choice. Were talking about an EV that already exists, and is driven, and making a simple way to extend the range of it. Cost of mods, as always, is something to consider, even though some don't think so.

Point 1
For $1000, Craigslist has lots of nice cars around here.


Point 2
A 5KW genset running flat out burns 4-5 gal an hour (mine in the sig pic is a 2006 Kohler) that's 10-15MPG @ 60MPH. Heck, the truck pulling the 40 footer can beat that.