From Torque News.
This Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon. Why don’t you just by a Ford then. Might even be cheaper?
The Cybertruck owner showed his generator in action on a recent towing trip he took to the wilderness. Away from civilization and any power outlet, Johann was able to charge his Cybertruck from 12% to 100%, giving him enough juice to drive back from his campsite.
Johann shared his gas-powered Cybertruck experience with the Tesla Cybertruck group on Facebook.
This is what he wrote…
“Here’s my generator charging my Cybertruck off grid. For all the haters, yes, it runs on gas. Yes, it gets the job done. With 15 gallons of gas I was able to charge to 100% and have the truck ready to tow again after the weekend was over.”
Together with his post, Johann shared a video of his Cybertruck charging using a gas-powered generator.
In the video, you can see a small Predator 9500 generator running pretty loud in the middle of the night loaded onto the Cybertruck bed.
Reference:
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Straps a Gas-Powered Generator to the Truck Bed & Creates the First Hybrid Tesla, Takes 15 Gallons of Fuel to Charge to Full (18.7 MPG)
https://www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-cybertruck-owner-straps-gas-powered-generator-truck-bed-creates-first-hybrid-tesla
Johann’s hybrid Tesla Cybertruck
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2454508274644702?multi_permalinks=8817397125022420&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen
Tesla is developing a range-extender battery pack that will be launched in mid-2025. This 50KWh battery pack will give the truck another 120 miles of travel, increasing its EPA-estimated range to over 445 miles.
The range extender battery pack will be permanently mounted on the Cybertruck bed and will take up one-third of the bed space. When it becomes available, the extra battery will also cost $16,000.
On the other hand, a gas generator like the Predator 9500 that Johann used costs $2,000, takes less bed space, doesn’t need to be permanently mounted to the truck, and can add hundreds of miles of range depending on how much fuel you are willing to carry.
Having said that, it’s still important to note that the comparison is somewhat apples to oranges because the range extender battery pack also has other advantages over using a generator.
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This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News. Please follow us at https://twitter.com/torquenewsauto on Twitter and https://www.torquenews.com/ for daily automotive news. Also, follow us on Telegram at https://t.me/teslaev
