Yes, but is there a portable charger that doesn’t need to be plugged in?NO. Likecan you charge the partabke (portable?) charger and take it in case of an emergency?NO.
The portable EVSE is not a charger NOR A BATTERY but rather a "link" between the power source (wall plug) and the SAE J1772 plug that connects to the ED (EV) on-board charger. It creates the "handshake" that says all systems are go to allow electricity to flow from the plug into the on-board charger.
Unlike an ICE vehicle, there is no convenient way to carry a gallon of EV "electrons" in a 5 gallon can "in case of an emergency." :shrug:
MODS - this may be better served if it were moved to smart fortwo Electric Drive?
Agreed. Would be pretty neat to have a portable power bank capable of charging an ED (at least partially) where no charging infrastructure is available. Like while you’re at work but don’t have access to a power source. Even though it would be slow going.
This is my “emergency backup” for if I ever run out of juice. It lets me take my smart anywhere I want without using any electricity. But it is a bit pricey.
Has anyone tried carrying a portable generator when on the road. I know you would have to spend a few hours at a rest stop or friends house to use it but I think a 2KW generator would be big enough?
Has anyone tried carrying a portable generator when on the road. I know you would have to spend a few hours at a rest stop or friends house to use it but I think a 2KW generator would be big enough?
Stopping and charging an electric car with a fossil-fuel burning generator at at a rest stop kind of negates the whole point of an electric car, don't your think?
Yes the Chevy Volt is the perfect car until the high-range EVs go down in price and until the EV charging infrastructure improves - which, if anything, is in retreat right now. Here in Pittsburgh, EV-sightings have declined considerably since a peak in 2014.
Shame that GM never made any effort at all to market the Volt, and they will be discontinuing it after this year. Every owner - people who would have never bought any other crappy GM product - loves it.
GM is doing nothing to promote the Bolt either, and its days are probably numbered too. EV progress resolutely marches in reverse in the USA right now, and many parts of Canada - especially Ontario.
Yes the Chevy Volt is the perfect car until the high-range EVs go down in price and until the EV charging infrastructure improves - which, if anything, is in retreat right now. Here in Pittsburgh, EV-sightings have declined considerably since a peak in 2014.
Shame that GM never made any effort at all to market the Volt, and they will be discontinuing it after this year. Every owner - people who would have never bought any other crappy GM product - loves it.
GM is doing nothing to promote the Bolt either, and its days are probably numbered too. EV progress resolutely marches in reverse in the USA right now, and many parts of Canada - especially Ontario.
Anyone see any plans to add a spare battery in the trunk? Taking one from a wrecked ED from an auto yard and hooking it up in parallel in the trunk? It would be awesome if we could find a way to use the trunk space for an extra battery/range.
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