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sheepdog 44 · 11-22-2012, 04:39 PM

I would go with a plugin car/truck. Have an electric rear wheel drive system of 20-40 miles, even just 5 miles would have significant gains in fuel economy. But leave the 1-1.5 litre gas engine in and coast all your electric range with the engine off and in neutral. Or you can engage the FWD gas engine with the independent electric rear wheel drive, and haul ass with double the horsepower! This could be your towing mode whether a truck, or car+trailer hitch.

In my opinion, if an EV is gonna move a 3,000 pound vehicle, whats a couple hundred pounds to leave in the gas engine?

11-22-2012, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
sheepdog 44 . Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Salt Lake valley Utah Posts: 923 Thanks: 114 Thanked 397 Times in 224 Posts	I would go with a plugin car/truck. Have an electric rear wheel drive system of 20-40 miles, even just 5 miles would have significant gains in fuel economy. But leave the 1-1.5 litre gas engine in and coast all your electric range with the engine off and in neutral. Or you can engage the FWD gas engine with the independent electric rear wheel drive, and haul ass with double the horsepower! This could be your towing mode whether a truck, or car+trailer hitch. In my opinion, if an EV is gonna move a 3,000 pound vehicle, whats a couple hundred pounds to leave in the gas engine? __________________ I try to be helpful. I'm not an expert.