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MetroMPG · 03-19-2009, 04:32 PM

I know someone else who built a Miata EV with a biodiesel genset in the trunk. He can drive it as an EV locally, and with the generator on, he can also maintain up to 80 km/h (50 mph) on level ground indefinitely in charge sustaining mode (as long as the genset doesn't run out of fuel!).

Cost him around $30k all in, I think.

I'm hoping to go visit him this summer and do a write up & video presentation of the car to post on EM.

03-19-2009, 04:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
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