Harvester EREV analysis & predictions: 3 cylinder gasoline engine, HP output, EV battery pack size, fuel tank location, approach departure angle

[BahamaTodd]

I read that BMW reduced the size of the range extender fuel tank on the i3 in the US (vs Europe) because if the gas range exceeds the all electric range, it gets reclassified as a PHEV. I don't have a source, so take with a grain of salt

The BMW i3 was a good example of an undersized range extender. It could only maintain 60mph once the battery died. You were screwed if you had to drive hilly terrain.

 

[Chuckles]

Small nitpick, but is anyone else bothered with the fuel door for the Harvester on the passenger fender? I don't want to drag the gas pump hose across the hood and be concerned if I pulled close enough. Also don't want to be That Guy who messes with the flow of the gas station traffic by pulling into the gas pump contrary to the majority of customers. It's all FUBAR.

Every gas station I go to has hoses on both sides of the pumps. It's as simple as pulling up to a pump on the same side as the filler door. Where's the problem?

 

[Beach_Bum]

Every gas station I go to has hoses on both sides of the pumps. It's as simple as pulling up to a pump on the same side as the filler door. Where's the problem?

It disrupts the normal traffic flow at the station. Y'all ain't ever been to a Bucee's apparently. People lined up waiting to fill up next when along comes one of you folks that disrupts the normal flow.

I don't see the problem in Scout moving the filler door and the associated line. They want to claim to be an American company resurrecting an American brand. Then they go ahead and do something goofy like this.

 

[SentinelOne]

I vote diesel, an infrequently used range extender with sitting ethanol gas in it isn't key to reliability...can be overcome but usage frequency / ethanol wont help - diesel less of an issue unless then need to add cat pee system for emissions.

Or if the battery is small and need to rely on range extender more frequently then I suppose it'll use more fuel / more frequent running will help reliability - but I personally only want the engine running on long trips / towing, etc

 

[Scooby24]

It disrupts the normal traffic flow at the station. Y'all ain't ever been to a Bucee's apparently. People lined up waiting to fill up next when along comes one of you folks that disrupts the normal flow.

I don't see the problem in Scout moving the filler door and the associated line. They want to claim to be an American company resurrecting an American brand. Then they go ahead and do something goofy like this.

You only ever seen American vehicles at Bucee's?

 

[GarageMahal]

It disrupts the normal traffic flow at the station. Y'all ain't ever been to a Bucee's apparently. People lined up waiting to fill up next when along comes one of you folks that disrupts the normal flow.

I don't see the problem in Scout moving the filler door and the associated line. They want to claim to be an American company resurrecting an American brand. Then they go ahead and do something goofy like this.

A line to get gas? Where do you live, the 70s?

But seriously, I have waited to get gas less than a handfull of times in 40 plus years of driving. And I also never have trouble pulling the hose to the far side to fill up when needed.

Besides who cares about gas anymore? The charging port location is much more important.

 

[KarlT]

Small nuclear reactor? Then no fuel door issues.