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I wonder if anyone's stuffed a generator in the back and run an extension cord to charge while driving 
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09-08-2017, 11:24 AM
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All manufactured electric vehicles have a charge immobilizer so they can't be driven away from the charging station while plugged in.
This seems like a fine idea most of the time. But might make more sense if it could be disabled as needed.
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09-08-2017, 11:38 AM
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All manufactured electric vehicles have a charge immobilizer so they can't be driven away from the charging station while plugged in.
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Sounds like a solution in search of a problem. Conventional ICE cars do not have a similar shut-off mechanism. |
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09-08-2017, 12:09 PM
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Maybe they should so the hose wouldn't get ripped off or people forget to put the gas cap on and close the door.
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09-08-2017, 12:12 PM
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I wonder if anyone's stuffed a generator in the back and run an extension cord to charge while driving
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Chevy did! They stuck it up front, though
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09-08-2017, 12:28 PM
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Having quick-releases for both gas and electric stations seems prudent. I wonder why they have not implemented that. I know fuel hoses snap off, but I do not believe you can reattach them.
Shoutty Kilmer keeps posting videos about flooded cars. Someone tried to start a 300 and blew holes in it. Scotty got the water out of an older car and it started, but the computer was ruined, and that was too expensive a repair to be worthwhile for that car.
Ben Nelson bought that flooded iMiev. I keep wondering how flooded electric cars will work out.
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09-08-2017, 12:41 PM
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Who leaves during the storm?
I always park my cars somewhere safe the day before the storm is scheduled to hit.
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09-08-2017, 12:53 PM
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Most likely the same people who scream bloody murder that their ____ (fill in the blank with whatever) is ruined because its junk (not because they failed to plan). |
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09-08-2017, 01:16 PM
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What about stopping for gas and no stations have any?
If you waited until the last minute to leave, what do you expect?
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Right, and if there is no electricity, the pumps don't work. |
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09-08-2017, 03:14 PM
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What about stopping for gas and no stations have any?
If you waited until the last minute to leave, what do you expect?
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Right, waiting till the last minute is dumb regardless of what vehicle you own...
But, I could siphon gas from my other cars/motorcycle/lawn equipment and take those gas cans with me. Plus, my Civic will go 700 miles on one tank.
This really only becomes a concern if your only car is an EV, I would guess most people in this scenario would just take their other vehicle.
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