Infinite Range Cheat?

[emoore]

I’ll have to rely on COdogman for the video but my first thought was “Lisa in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!”

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[Davethadog]

Thermodynamics is a bitch, sorry dude.

 

[COdogman]

I’ll have to rely on COdogman for the video but my first thought was “Lisa in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!”

I forgot about that one!

 

[BigSkies]

I think you’ll have better luck doing your grandpas walk to school in reverse.

Find the hill that goes downhill both ways and you’ll be set.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I’ll have to rely on COdogman for the video but my first thought was “Lisa in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!”

Dental plan

 

[Joe schmoe]

If you have two EVs which are both capable of towing, could you theoretically switch off flat towing between the two and drive across the US without stopping to charge?

Ingoing assumptions:
- You'll lose about 50% range when towing with an EV
- Flat towing EVs have, in some cases, resulted in charging speeds equivalent to a DC fast charger when using regenerative braking as a charging method

If both of those assumptions are true, then you could flat tow one vehicle for 150 miles while the other one charges using its regenerative brakes (which shouldn't take more than 40-50 miles at 70 mph), then switch off.

This seems like something a Youtuber would have done by now if it were possible, so I think I'm missing some part of the equation. Can anyone think of a reason why this wouldn't work?

Second Law of Thermodynamics

 

[Zoidz]

It can be done much easier than using 2 vehicles. You can just strap an alternator on the rear wheel of the car and recharge as you drive. A fraction of the cost of buying two EVs!

 

[R1Sky Business]

If you have two EVs which are both capable of towing, could you theoretically switch off flat towing between the two and drive across the US without stopping to charge?

Ingoing assumptions:
- You'll lose about 50% range when towing with an EV
- Flat towing EVs have, in some cases, resulted in charging speeds equivalent to a DC fast charger when using regenerative braking as a charging method

If both of those assumptions are true, then you could flat tow one vehicle for 150 miles while the other one charges using its regenerative brakes (which shouldn't take more than 40-50 miles at 70 mph), then switch off.

This seems like something a Youtuber would have done by now if it were possible, so I think I'm missing some part of the equation. Can anyone think of a reason why this wouldn't work?

Of course not, will be part of next software update.

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