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Polar Opposites
FrankieC55's idea is very close to a dream of some i-MiEV driving RV vacationers. Tow an electric tadpole that helps the rig climb grades and provides dynamic braking down slopes (regen). The i-MiEV, 500e, Spark EV or Smart ED are top candidates for this job. For instance, the i-MiEV driving modes are controlled by a simple electric switch that can be over-ridden for pushbutton control, and in B Mode, a simple actuator on the accelerator pedal could alternate between 49 kW of pushing, a Neutral setting, and 33 kW of regenerative braking within a second. Nobody's proven it yet, but as our cars' warranties expire, it is just a matter of time!
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2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 112 MPGe
2000 Honda Odyssey
1987 F250 Diesel, 6.9L IDI, goes on anything greasy
1983 Grumman Kurbwatt, 170 kW "Gone Postal" twin
1983 Mazda RX-7 electric, 48 kW car show cruiser
1971 VW Karmann Ghia electric, 300 kW tire-smoker
1965 VW Karmann Ghia cabriolet, 1600cc
Have driven over 100,000 all-electric miles!
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