I don't want the extra weight and a whole 'nother system to take care of. That would be a deal-breaker for me.
And, Tesla wouldn't do it.
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I don't want the extra weight and a whole 'nother system to take care of. That would be a deal-breaker for me.
I'm proposing a generator as an OPTION. Obviously, a lot of buyers wouldn't want it. A couple of other points: As far as added weight is concerned, I figure that the generator would weigh about 250 lb. Considering that the X will probably weigh over 5000 lb., what's another 250. As far as the supercharging network is concerned, Tesla says that using it on a routine basis is not recommended because of degradation of the batteries. And I imagine that the network will mostly serve interstate highways. But there are a lot of travel routes in the western U.S. that don't involve interstate highways.
I've only kept an ICE because my three dogs won't fit in the Roadster. But I'm selling that as soon as the X is on the way.
If AWD requires more battery power, they might force a larger battery option.
That would make sense if it were true, but if memory serves right, the extra regen from all 4 wheels more than makes up for it. This came up early in conversations about the Model X.
Regen? I meant if driving all 4 wheels needed more power than can be pulled at once from a 60kwh pack (similar to how the perf needs the 85kwh pack)
Portable generators that put out 40A at 240v are not uncommon.
The Generac XG10000 weighs 300 lb, available at Home Depot for $2099.
The Generac XG10000 weighs 300 lb, available at Home Depot for $2099.