Diesel engine for range extender (Harvester EREV)

[Noplacelikeloam]

I cannot imagine for one second that an EV brand is going to associate itself with anything diesel. That is quite literally the polar opposite of an EV brands ethos.

 

[SentinelOne]

I cannot imagine for one second that an EV brand is going to associate itself with anything diesel. That is quite literally the polar opposite of an EV brands ethos.

well Gas or Diesel hurts the EV brand so might as well select the best fit, what ever that may be. I have a Cyber Beast, I'm supporting the EV Brand...now I want more range flexibility!

 

[AtomicPunk]

As the owner of a Ram Ecodiesel 110% for diesel from an efficiency standpoint. Emission standards aren't going away, but for a powerplant to strictly be used as a generator there's got to be a way. It would be huge.

 

[Andy_H]

Hydrogen Harvester anyone? Just kidding !!!

 

[thespieler11]

In case Scout employees look here. Another vote for Diesel and maximum possible battery with harvester. 150 mile range on battery is too low.

 

[BigBlock]

Hydrogen Harvester

has a nice ring to it........just rolls of the tongue.

 

[elvis buys]

Even if VW hadn't already been burned by Dieselgate, Harvester would never have a diesel option. The extra weight & much more complex exhaust system probably would be dealbreakers.

In fact, despite their impressive fuel economy, the small diesels in half-ton pickups don't make any economic sense. The people who think they do are not including the higher depreciation rate of the diesel engine option compared to the truck itself, nor all the routine operational costs (DEF, diesel fuel price premium, oil & fuel filters, fuel additives, etc.), much less the risk of absurdly expensive out-of warranty repairs.

And, as an owner of a DMax GMC 3500, I can attest to the reality that diesels usually don't make any economic sense in newer HD pickups (rare exception is if you can buy diesel fuel for less than gas), but you might want/need one if you're routinely racking up a lot of miles pulling a >15k trailer in mountainous areas.