Originally Posted by
MJ_RST
The Ampera being an extended range EV yes. The petrol engine doesnt drive the vehicle. The petrol engine charges the EV battery. The technology within this vehicle is superb. Its worth pointing out, the battery never goes 'Flat', it never drops below 40% capacity. It switches over to fuel at this point.
Technology is still far off for sole electric vehicles and range, although with the release of Teslas model its said to be a game changer.
I would far rather have a range extended EV than a sole electric vehicle. Every customer i speak to has range anxiety with their sole electric vehicle, which is silly putting yourself in that situation.
Yes extended range....but the fact remains it cannot travel more than about 30 miles without the use of petrol.
By any "electric" vehicle standards, that has to be considered exceptionally poor.
The whole point of an electric vehicle is supposed to be that you dont need fossil fuel onboard