OilFreedom
Well-known member
Good explanation, blorg, and +1 on your quoted statement.blorg said:Don't feel bad, just remember that most of us on here are geeks and we've heard this kind of idea before and just because you didn't realize how all this works doesn't make you an idiot or anything. This is how you learn!
Covinaman, now what you could do is create a human powered generator (pedals, hand cranks, or whatever you could fit into the car) that EV passengers would use to make some power to help charge the car's battery. That way, if someone wanted a ride in your EV, you could say "Sure! Hop in. Hey, while you're sitting there in the passenger seat doing close to nothing, would you please take this gizmo, and just keep cranking it like crazy? Thanks!"
And if you're feeling mischievous, start easing off the torque pedal a bit while heading up a hill and shout "OMG... You'd better crank that thing a lot faster, or we're not gonna make it!!!" :lol: