04-24-2016, 09:10 PM
RAMd®d wrote:
sainty, thank you for all the information.
How does the geneset work?
Does it charge the batteries while underway, or do you park the car and let the generator run?
The Genset only runs when it's needed, it would not run while in park (unless the hood is open, a requirement for emissions testing). It is more than powerful enough to run the electric motors, every now and then it will turn off for a few minutes because it's built up a little buffer, and then back on when you need it. You could just drive like a regular car and never charge it if you wanted to...
The only time if wouldn't be able to keep up would be a prolonged mountain climb (think climbing the Rockies). For that there is "Mountain Mode," which saves a ~3KWh available charge state in the battery OR if your battery is discharged builds you up to that level.