Texas Bob, I think Scout will still set the ratings based on the methodology of conventional trucks. With little to no regard for EV considerations.
I don’t know how the EV truck makers set ratings.
This demonstrates the importance of software. You’re hypothetical guy on the hiking trip needs...
This all had me thinking more, and I thought I’d test my stale math skills and developed this formula. It tells you how many hours you can go until the battery is depleted.
B=Battery size, fully charged
C=Consumption of electric motor in kw
O=Output of generator in KW
T=Time you can drive...
Can you show more math on this claim. I’m struggling to understand but not disagreeing.
Assuming leaving with 70kwh in battery and range extender producing 60kw, driving 70mph and getting 1 mile/kwh (I know you cited .74)….My numbers put you at 7 hours of driving. A 10kwh/hr deficit, a 70kwh...
With Davis Dam testing for towing, the weight matters obviously.
But in typical use cases, the aerodynamics are much more important than the weight.
I have no worries about the motor being able to keep up. For long towing, I’ll leave with a battery in a high state of charge, which gives about...