The UK
has a F150 plug-in electric that delivers 600 Hp and has a 100 mile range.
http://www.hipadrive.com/sema.html
Bit of a stretch to say that the UK has this. It's a prototype.
It has room for a 40 kWh battery.
And 600HP.
And a range of 100 miles.
Bold claims.
At 600 HP, the battery would last just over five minutes. To get the 100 miles in that time is approaching mach 2 speeds.
Different claims I know, but the association is there.
The 100-mile range* would suit the daily journey for many. Recharge overnight. Go again the next day. All good. Maybe.....
In UK, the maximum output from a regular power outlet is about 3kW. Allowing for a little loss in the system, recharging would take around 16 hours. Having your vehicle out of use 16 hours a day wouldn't suit many who depend on it for their livelihood.
I quite often make a 400 mile round trip in a day and spend some hours on site. Sure, it's a long day. But one day. If I had to stop for 16 hours every 100 miles it would be a long week.
Electric vehicles have some way to go before they become mainstream.
I'm not knocking the idea.
As manufacturer of the motors, controllers and chargers used in some of them, an expansion in the field could be very good for our business.
But, being pragmatic, I accept that it isn't a short term market for volume production.
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