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Originally Posted by Chance
For RV applications where most of us normally travel long distances, I think a plug-in hybrid makes a lot of sense. For city driving most people don’t need a range of 200~300 miles, which adds a lot of weight and costs. A van with 50 to 100 km of electric range (31 to 62 miles) will handle most daily trips. And when it can’t, the range extender can be used for unlimited distances.
Attached is link to Ford Transit Custom with 1-liter range extender; and Ford is not first to pursue this approach.
For package delivery like UPS or Amazon, a pure electric may make more sense because of average distance traveled daily. Personal use, particularly as a motorhome, is very different.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...n-Driving.html |
I've ever understood why we (GM) dropped the Volt and other range extender vehicles. I think they are an ideal compromise until BEV vehicles and the charging system and infrastructure can support a similar cross country driving experience to a traditional vehicle
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Pete and Carolynn Foss from Oxford, MI
2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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