Tesla with a generator on a hitch haul

[thomas201]

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Photographed by a friend in Kali, you just gotta see these things to believe them.

There is a charger a few miles away, but when he talked to another EV owner, the owner said that he would do the same thing just before leaving. It is for preheat and insurance.

The EV in the picture has had the generator running for more than 24 hours.

It tickles me as an old tick bitten Petroleum Engineer. Kinda, like a block heater on a diesel, but in reverse.

[Reisender]

BCSnob wrote:

My next question is; what is the tow rating of this Tesla? In other words, should this topic be in “Tow Vehicles”?

That looks like a model X from the door handles. So 5000 pounds. It has auto level suspension when in tow mode.

Depending on the year and model it has anywhere from 520 to just over a 1000 horsepower and close to that in torque. If it’s the post refresh performance model it’s around zero to sixty in 2.3 seconds. Pre refresh (2021) they were 2.7 seconds. Way fun.

[Reisender]

BCSnob wrote:
Does CA allow EVs use HOV lanes when there is only 1 person in the vehicle? If so, perhaps the owner chose the Tesla for another reason than their concern for the environment. This might explain why they have no issues with their choice for recharging.

My next question is; what is the tow rating of this Tesla? In other words, should this topic be in “Tow Vehicles”?

Here you still need a sticker although they are easy to get. We didn’t bother as most of the time there are two of us in the car.

I would think most Tesla owners buy Teslas for other than environmental reasons. I’m sure that’s also part of the attraction, but most Tesla owners we know buy them primarily because they are premium high performance sports sedans or SUV’s. That and the tech and convenience of charging at home as well as super fast winter time warm ups before hitting the road. Different drivers, different preferences, different reasons to buy.

JMHO. Not an expert.

[BenK]

Yes and California also allows both EV/BEV & "plug-in hybrids" in high occupant vehicles (HOV) lanes

New up here in N Cal are toll commuter lanes with just the driver. Paid via FastTrack overhead sensors...Time has had them down in S Calif for years.

time2roll wrote:

BCSnob wrote:
Does CA allow EVs use HOV lanes when there is only 1 person in the vehicle? If so, perhaps the owner chose the Tesla for another reason than their concern for the environment. This might explain why they have no issues with their choice for recharging.

Yes. However this privilege does expire every 2 or 3 years.
Worst case they will continue to put used Teslas on the market for those that need a lower entry price point.
HOV is partially about clean air.

[time2roll]

BCSnob wrote:
Does CA allow EVs use HOV lanes when there is only 1 person in the vehicle? If so, perhaps the owner chose the Tesla for another reason than their concern for the environment. This might explain why they have no issues with their choice for recharging.

Yes. However this privilege does expire every 2 or 3 years.
Worst case they will continue to put used Teslas on the market for those that need a lower entry price point.
HOV is partially about clean air.

[BCSnob]

Does CA allow EVs use HOV lanes when there is only 1 person in the vehicle? If so, perhaps the owner chose the Tesla for another reason than their concern for the environment. This might explain why they have no issues with their choice for recharging.

My next question is; what is the tow rating of this Tesla? In other words, should this topic be in “Tow Vehicles”?

[8_1_Van]

Tesla trunk battery video

[Reisender]

time2roll wrote:

Thermoguy wrote:
Is that an AWD Tesla with chains on the back?

Why not? I put chains on my 4WD truck when needed.

We keep chains in the frunk of our model 3 during winter. Never had to use them yet. They come right from Tesla. Hopefully we’ll never need them.

[RoyJ]

Thermoguy wrote:
Is that an AWD Tesla with chains on the back?

Almost all AWD/4WD with independent front suspension can only be chained in the back, due to clearance with the front strut. Maybe ultra-low profile cable chains would fit in the front, but those aren't really effective.

Only my live front axles trucks can fit bulky chains up front.


Judging by the BMW i3's performance with range extender, even if we could charge an EV on the move, it'll take at least a 15 - 20 kW generator to propel a Model X safely at highway speeds.

Lifetime average kWh / distance doesn't factor short term elevated averages over mountain terrain.

[time2roll]

Thermoguy wrote:
Is that an AWD Tesla with chains on the back?

Why not? I put chains on my 4WD truck when needed.

[Thermoguy]

Is that an AWD Tesla with chains on the back?

[rtapia]

Learjet wrote:
two things stick out in the thread...ignorance and people afraid of changes.

Yep. I've never figured out why people feel threatened by electric vehicles. Are they perfect for everyone? No, but neither is your diesel truck.

[CA_Traveler]

Back when we had a house, the power company always capitalized the 3 letters.

When incorrect units are used, it leads to incorrect assumptions (or presumptions as to what was meant)

Understood and applaud your effort but I suspect incorrect posts will continue especially for anything electrical. 😞

Apparently Wikipedia has changed the capitalization. :B

The kilowatt-hour (SI symbol: kW·h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a unit of energy equal to one kilowatt of power sustained for one hour or 3600 kilojoules (3.6 megajoules). It is commonly used as a billing unit for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities.

[Grit_dog]

specta wrote:
Nevada County, CA has been without power for 10 days.

I wonder how those electric vehicles are working out for them?

They wouldn't get through the snow anyways...lol. Time to break out the Highboy for the real work!

But they would make a nice heated tent for a couple days!

[free_radical]

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Maybe this will help, Mercedes built Tesla killer
Range of 600 miles/1000 km.

Tesla sold close to milion EV a year and will sell more then double next year.
Kinda lame caling something that dont exist Tesla killer. :B

But hey whatever gets you haters thru the day