What's the Gas + EV (Harvester) version going to sound like? Fake exhaust sound?

[JCintheSJs]

Given that it's basically an EV with a gas powered generator in it somewhere, what's it going to sound like driving on of these? I assume it's not going to sound like a typical generator running. Are they going to pipe in fake ICE exhaust noise? Something else?

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

I hope it only kicks in above 30mph or so. Otherwise we are all going to look like we are driving lawn mowers.

 

[timmyhil]

Its not a hybrid. So nothing will be kicking on at above 30mph. It will probably have a limit on what percentage of battery left that it turns on.

The generator is gonna have a 3 zone muffler and cat system, so you wont hear any noise(possibly very faintly). Its also a inline 3.

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

Its not a hybrid. So nothing will be kicking on at above 30mph. It will probably have a limit on what percentage of battery left that it turns on.

The generator is gonna have a 3 zone muffler and cat system, so you wont hear any noise(possibly very faintly). Its also a inline 3.

interesting, I didn’t catch that detail. Was it in the presentation somewhere?

 

[timmyhil]

interesting, I didn’t catch that detail. Was it in the presentation somewhere?

It’s not a Hybrid it’s a EREV(Extended Range Electric Vehicle). My guess is that when the battery start to reach around 35 the generator will kick on and start to spin some type of alternator that will “harvest” electricity. And put it back into the battery allow you to drive farther. But it won’t be any way able to run off of the Engine since it’s not connected to the drivetrain in any way other than making juice for the battery.

The Inline 3 is what’s the rumors around whats going into it, and from my experience in the automotive industry to keep the truck pretty much carbon neutral it would need to have a 3 muffler and catalytic compact system. Which is why in the presentation for the harvester you see 3 large-ish cylinders.

 

[timmyhil]

I’ll try to find out who’s making the muffler/cat combo Unit.

EDIT: From what I’m finding it seems Walker Exhausts would be a good guess since they are made in Virginia, and they make Muffler/Cat Combo Unit.