[ausev] Looking for terminology and examples for hybrids run off generator as primary

[gregmckay at aol.com]

I have heard it called a range extended electric vehicle.



THe best example I have seen is a Toyota Rav4EV that I think was call "Long Ranger".

The Rav4EV had a smal trailer that held a generator that was used to charge and thus extend the range.

...and we are in luck I still have a link to the web page and it is still there...

http://www.evnut.com/rav_longranger.htm



-----Original Message-----
From: evehicle4me at hischopsticks.org
To: ausev at austinev.org
Sent: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:24 am
Subject: [ausev] Looking for terminology and examples for hybrids run off generator as primary




My hope is to power the motor with electricity from the generator and  
supplement the peaks with power from the batteries...or just use the  
batteries for trips under 10 miles or so.  Is there a particular name  
for this kind of hybrid?  I want to do more research.  Also if you  
know sites that have models of this kind of hybrid.  I am trying to  
make a few major decisions now:  1.  What size motor I will need?  2.   
What is the minimum number of batteries I will need  3.  What is the  
smallest size of generator i will need.

It would be helpful if there was some kind of open source simulation  
software available to test these decisions.

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