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What are they planning for Superchargers when towing? I use my truck for work the MX can’t come close to doing a lot of which is trailering. How am I supposed to take a family camping trip or haul load for work with a trailer and get a charge?
How am I supposed to take a family camping trip or haul load for work with a trailer and get a charge?
It will have to be one heck of a large vehicle to have enough solar power to do more than create just a tiny amount of the energy required. Thirty 4x8 solar panels only produce 7.5 kW. That's just a bit more than enough to run the A/C at full power (6 kW), and doesn't account for the extra weight or the additional tipsiness with the solar panels on the roof. If solar panels were 100% efficient, seven 4x8 panels would be required to generate 6 kW. Solar panels belong on the roof of a building, not on a vehicle.I actually think it won't be long before that becomes a serious option for large caravans and trailers, along with solar rooftops on them.
It will have to be one heck of a large vehicle to have enough solar power to do more than create just a tiny amount of the energy required. Thirty 4x8 solar panels only produce 7.5 kW. That's just a bit more than enough to run the A/C at full power (6 kW), and doesn't account for the extra weight or the additional tipsiness with the solar panels on the roof. If solar panels were 100% efficient, seven 4x8 panels would be required to generate 6 kW. Solar panels belong on the roof of a building, not on a vehicle.
Except for the drain hookup, that would make them more independent of RV parks. As long as the drain hookup needs to be there, I'm not sure the advantage is that big. I could be wrong about this.I was thinking more of batteries in the towed trailer/caravan to extend car range, and rooftop solar for that extra bit of juice for modern camping activities like charging electronics and low voltage lighting.
In Europe that could be someone's summer home..is that a hot dog cart?
That is what the typical Grand Designs family lives in for 2 years.In Europe that could be someone's summer home..
Just returned from road trip, and my observation of some other vehicles on the road:
Cannot count how many modified pickups have doolies, (twin wheels at each rear hubs) I saw.
Some trucks are for work (construction or similar), some for hauling 5th wheel type trailers to the bed of the truck, not at the rear hitch.
So the frame is probably reinforced to carry the extra load.
For pickups to be a serious work or camping vehicle, might need to have doolies as an adaptable Option.
And they have huge flared fenders (Fritz just sighed deeply, how is THAT going to impact his design?)
Just returned from road trip, and my observation of some other vehicles on the road:
Cannot count how many modified pickups have doolies, (twin wheels at each rear hubs) I saw.
Some trucks are for work (construction or similar), some for hauling 5th wheel type trailers to the bed of the truck, not at the rear hitch.
So the frame is probably reinforced to carry the extra load.
For pickups to be a serious work or camping vehicle, might need to have doolies as an adaptable Option.
And they have huge flared fenders (Fritz just sighed deeply, how is THAT going to impact his design?)
Tesla would be smart to aim for the work segment before the recreational segment of the pickup market. The work truck market is far less brand loyal. Especially large organizations that buy fleets of trucks. For a work vehicle cost of ownership combined with utility is the winner. If Tesla can come out with a line of trucks that are at minimum equal to ICE trucks for utility, they will kill the competition on cost of ownership.
Once well established in the work truck market, demand for recreational Tesla trucks will follow organically.
I was thinking the same thingBollinger has produced a truck focused on work, but production volume is low. Tesla had the flashy looks, but hopefully they will deliver on performance.