I'm optimistic. Our 2023 Honda Pilot is very quiet inside as are most quality ICE cars these days. The Scout generator looks like it will be at the back, even better for sound isolation. Noticeable/detectable, probably if you listen carefully. Annoying, not to me especially as it won't be on all...
Yes there are tradeoffs, but I think it goes too far to call EREVs a distraction. We did almost 8000 towing miles with our travel trailer in 2024, would have done over 12,000 if some plans had not fallen through. Almost 100 nights on the road. I suspect it will take a lot more than 5 years for...
I agree with as much as you've said. I think the generator can be smaller than many seem to think though. (Not referring to you since you did not mention a size.) The Ramcharger has a 130kW generator which strikes me as significantly oversized unless you're towing really heavy. I've seen a post...
Yeah, they are both interesting and have distinct tradeoffs. The Pebble Flow is not as wide, 1200 lbs lighter, and has a smaller battery. The biggest Pebble advantage is moving it unhitched. The Lightship's two axles are safer for tire blowouts, four friction brakes are better than two if regen...