So that EV Off Roader

"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen) 07/28/2017 at 09:58 • Filed to: None

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I did my best to turn into a Truck (with MS Paint mind you), I really like it! The super-straight lines really lend themselves to turning this vehicle into anything you want it to be.

As to its range. How would one overland this thing? Bring along a gas or diesel generator? It sort of defeats the purpose of having an EV, but it would extend its range and usability significantly beyond 200 miles.

Solar probably wouldn’t be a quick enough charge right? Or if it were it’d be a ludicrously large setup I would think. We could start placing windmills along all our favorite overlanding routes.

CalzoneGolem > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 10:05

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This vehicle looks like a taller Geoff.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > CalzoneGolem 07/28/2017 at 10:14

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It does, haha, slightly more refined and to me it looks like Geoff should have always been higher off the ground.

random001 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 10:23

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I like it. I like the idea of “you can get so far, and you have to stop and recharge via solar for a day or two and relax.” with, maybe, an emergency generator just in case.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > random001 07/28/2017 at 10:29

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Yes, it could certainly add an interesting element to overlanding. If we have the tech to have an efficient enough and small enough solar panel to carry with you. Definitely the generator though, at least for emergencies if you find yourself needing to get out quick. It’d be fantastic if you’d be able to drive while running the generator.

random001 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 10:30

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DIY hybrid!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 10:31

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It looks like the retarded love child of a Defender and International Scout.

HammerheadFistpunch > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 10:54

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I was thinking about the range issue last night: typically speaking there aren’t towns near trailhead to top of on juice. Even if I wanted to do a nearby trail it would be a stretch to do the whole thing on a single charge. Replacing all that energy even with a 220 generator would take hours. Weeks with any reasonably size solar. I just don’t get the point other than just to show it can be done.

Now take away 50% of the battery and replace it with a range extender and small tank and you’ve got something that makes sense.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > HammerheadFistpunch 07/28/2017 at 11:04

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I agree with you, Solar is impractical (at this point in time) and the only way to get it right is with a range extender. Energy density of batteries just isn’t ready for extended off-road trips.

BigBlock440 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 11:17

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You wouldn’t be able to get very far. Using Tesla’s mi/kWh ~3.5, and on the bigger end of portable generators you’d have 3,500 watts continuous, you’d get a maximum range of 12 miles per hour. Which now that I ran the numbers, could be sufficient in the dirt, depending on actual draw. It won’t help much once you hit the pavement though.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > BigBlock440 07/28/2017 at 11:26

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Long story short, based on a number of comments is that battery tech isn’t ready for overlanding yet. The same could be said for solar tech.

HammerheadFistpunch > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 11:41

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paint not required I guess

Turns out pickup is one of its forms.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > HammerheadFistpunch 07/28/2017 at 11:43

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It’s hilarious how exactly the same it looks as what I did.

I would totally daily drive that or the other version. It would be perfect for a daily commute and even anywhere with 75 miles without charge, or 150-200 miles if I’m going somewhere I can charge it.

HammerheadFistpunch > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/28/2017 at 11:45

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Not paying for gas would certainly help pay for the tires.