> It's a small trailer with a single wheel (I think) and motor and > batteries. It goes behind your car and gives it a boost from the > electric motor, which is run by the batteries which of course plug in > to charge. The idea is not to fully power a car, but to increase its > range and mileage. I think this idea is backwards! build a electric vanagon with modest range and build a trailer holding a couple of batteries and a generator so you could go on long trips and leave it off around town, with the other method you have a trailer all the time. mike |
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