I’m planning to build a custom crew cab flat fender power wagon and am trying to figure out if I should stick with a Cummins diesel drivetrain and put off the inevitable swap for a decade or more (likely more efficient batteries) or if I should get it done now. If I go diesel, I will have to purchase a donor truck or buy the engine separately.
my goals are to have a truck that can drive 250-300 miles at 60mph, decent performance (this thing is going to be very heavy). I also want to be able to tow up to 10,000lbs. I understand my range will be reduced dramatically, but perhaps not as bad as modern electrics because this thing already has a terrible drag coefficient.
I’d like to have 4 wheel drive, like one motor per axle unless others recommend something different.
my thoughts are a large tesla drive unit for the rear axle and a small unit for the front, 100-150kW of battery, and I definitely want to have regenerative braking.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Also any insight on total cost and the best places to source components.
Thanks!
Andreas
my goals are to have a truck that can drive 250-300 miles at 60mph, decent performance (this thing is going to be very heavy). I also want to be able to tow up to 10,000lbs. I understand my range will be reduced dramatically, but perhaps not as bad as modern electrics because this thing already has a terrible drag coefficient.
I’d like to have 4 wheel drive, like one motor per axle unless others recommend something different.
my thoughts are a large tesla drive unit for the rear axle and a small unit for the front, 100-150kW of battery, and I definitely want to have regenerative braking.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Also any insight on total cost and the best places to source components.
Thanks!
Andreas
