Austian company converts Tesla Model 3 to hybrid, Telsa fanbois rage

[Kensington]

Austrian Engineers Transplant Gasoline Engine Into Tesla Model 3 to Create Full Hybrid

Call it the Tesla-ish Model 3.

www.thedrive.com

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[CMNTMXR57]

So basically it's just packing a gas powered generator which in effect would negate having to have charging stations all over.

 

[Kensington]

But they've ruined the sanctity of a perfect Tesla!!!!1!!!

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Well, yea. Just making sure I was reading it right.

 

[Yaj Yak]

so, it's a prius style setup now? but with the addition of being able to plug from a wall?

pretty sweet imo.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I like it... Having 80-100 mile electric only range up to 40mph (for my commute 55mph would be better). But the fact you can gas up the 2cyl engine and keep going? Nice.

 

[Kensington]

so, it's a prius style setup now? but with the addition of being able to plug from a wall?

pretty sweet imo.

More like a Karma, pure range extender, but yeah

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I like it! I am a big time plug-in hybrid fan. I would rather they left the entire battery and found a way to put the generator in the frunk. Not sure where to put the gas tank though. The BMW i3 does the same thing and only adds about 300lbs to the vehicle.

Once again, give me an F150 with the 2.7L or the 3.5L and a 50 mile plug-in range.

 

[Gone_2022]

I like it. For me I think the perfect version would be about 200 miles electric with a 7 gallon gas tank generator backup.

However weight becomes an issue because you have a full size battery and a generator and gas tank etc. but for me that would be perfect. Enough electric for most things you want and a gas backup if you simply don’t feel like supercharging for 20 mins or what not on a longer road trip.

 

[Kensington]

I like it. For me I think the perfect version would be about 200 miles electric with a 7 gallon gas tank generator backup.

However weight becomes an issue because you have a full size battery and a generator and gas tank etc. but for me that would be perfect. Enough electric for most things you want and a gas backup if you simply don’t feel like supercharging for 20 mins or what not on a longer road trip.

These guys took out 2/3 of the battery pack, to reduce weight, because adding the gas engine, and all of it's accessories is gonna add some weight too...so unless you want a 6000 pound hybrid, gonna have to lose a bunch of that battery weight

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Once again, give me an F150 with the 2.7L or the 3.5L and a 50 mile plug-in range.

Agree here 100%. I could commute to work on battery/plug in and have the ICE for backup and everything else, like long road trips, towing, etc.

Also, how did you get the Fuelly stats in your sig? Do they update as your Fuelly logs change when added to?

 

[Gone_2022]

These guys took out 2/3 of the battery pack, to reduce weight, because adding the gas engine, and all of it's accessories is gonna add some weight too...so unless you want a 6000 pound hybrid, gonna have to lose a bunch of that battery weight

I figured they did it simply for weight. Can’t really have the best of both worlds at this current time unless you want a super heavy car like you said.

 

[EmersonHart13]

As a Volt owner, I approve, but needs more Model S

 

[Yaj Yak]

These guys took out 2/3 of the battery pack, to reduce weight, because adding the gas engine, and all of it's accessories is gonna add some weight too...so unless you want a 6000 pound hybrid, gonna have to lose a bunch of that battery weight

honestly, id bet this thing is still lighter than whatever they started with... gasoline is relatively lightweight.... they said half a gallon gets 60 miles of range, right? so it's not like you need more than 5-8 gallons... even at 10 gallons, that's less than 60lbs.

then... "small 54-horsepower, two-cylinder engine in its frunk, "

that cannot weigh more than 200lbs at most.

 

[Yaj Yak]

good god these fanbois butts are hurt.

Tesla Model 3 gets bizarre battery pack "downgrade" and hybrid engine conversion by engineering firm

An Austrian engineering firm claims they can make the widely popular Tesla Model 3 cheaper with twice the range but at half the cost Obrist Powertrain’s Tesla Model 3 Plug-in Hybrid conversion called the “Obrist Mark II” will support a range of 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) through a battery pack...

www.teslarati.com

Tesla Model 3 gets a gas engine hybrid conversion — creating the worst Tesla ever

A company in Austria believes that they can make the Tesla Model 3 “better and cheaper,” and they demonstrated their...

electrek.co

what a bunch of chuckleheads.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Yea, I don't get the butthurt. They're basically negating having to rely on chargers when you're on the road. Seems like a win in the long run to me.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Yea, I don't get the butthurt. They're basically negating having to rely on chargers when you're on the road. Seems like a win in the long run to me.

HYUUUUGDDGE DOWNGRADE LAWD JEEEZSUS ELON DIDN'T SHIT IT OUT HIMSELF SO HUUUUGYGYYYUUUUGE DOWNGRADE.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Until it’s a bigger “thing” plug in hybrids seem like the best option. This seems cool.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think the only way it could be better if it was easily installed and removed when you didn’t “need” it.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Volt has 9 gallon tank. Motor is just under a hundred HP. When running on just the motor it is slower than without so I am guessing they hoping you never run on just that little generator.

 

[Stink Star]

Just buy an i3 if you want a shitty engine in your electric car.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Is this adaptable to the S? Not sure I saw that. The 3 is fucking hideous

 

[CMNTMXR57]

I'd rather walk than want a i3.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Fuck the i3

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

LOL they are just using the Tesla as a one off test bed. Imagine if this company had a goal of doing transplants to Tesla’s on a normal basis. Tesla Fanboys heads would be exploding.