I see this as the right answer. You trade frunk space for a Harvester option. (and make the Harvester a true generator, not connected at all to the drivetrain.)
Same here, although my decision when the time comes will be whether to keep the Terra and drop the Harvester, switch to a different EV manufacturer, or continue to hold out for fuel-cell vehicle maturity (which is the true way of the future, short of a Mr. Fusion)
It sure does - I've done it with my Maverick. 120V outlet in the bed, and I've used it camping, at our hunting shack, and at home during a power outage to keep the furnace running.
Weight of batteries is (more or less) should be offset by the elimination of the weight of engine, transmission and fuel. Of course towing will reduce battery range, just like towing reduces gas mileage. My hunch is that towing capacity is greatly reduced because you're trying to use an anemic...
This is where I'm at as well, although I don't give a @#*$ about the 0-60 time. I'd take an EV with a 300 mile-ish range, minimum 7500lb towing, with an on-board generator to be able to put on a charge when there's no chargers available. Bonus if it can charge while driving, but not a deal...
my 2022 Ford Maverick 2.0L has been doing the job 95% of the time, but once in a while I miss a full-size truck. (I downsized from an F-150) I do a fair amount of off the grid camping/hunting/fishing trips, so the Harvester option is going to be a must.
Probably too early for any exact data, but I'd be interested to see how long it takes/how many gallons are burned in order to fully charge when not moving.
I'm curious as to whether the range extender will be able to function as a generator, and/or run while the vehicle is parked to charge the battery. Back-country camping for extended periods is a big part of what I plan on using my Terra for.
Probably similar to the way they fit in a Ford Maverick's bed. (The sheet sits on the wheel humps, and the tailgate drops to the correct height to align and support.)