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Thumbs up, man. Thumbs up.Me and a few others around here probably. I think it’s just part of the process, having controversy due to differing viewpoints.
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Thumbs up, man. Thumbs up.Me and a few others around here probably. I think it’s just part of the process, having controversy due to differing viewpoints.
That's quite an exaggeration. Using a battery system and level 2 charger using micro inverters it would not need a large array. I would say that 6 panels is likely overkill for a single station.Going to have to be a shopping-mall sized outhouse to generate any meaningful power
That’s concerning.Why not just pave the trails so more vehicles can make it?
Like what they did to Pikes Peak!That’s concerning.
I think an eyesore would be a noisy diesel tuned to produce copious amounts of black smoke. Luckily Jeeps don't come in d... aw crap. But at least people don't mod jeeps to make a lot of noise and produce copious amounts of black smoke yet!As for being an eyesore, some of those trails are an eyesore by themselves with all the erosion and destruction caused by the 4x4s. That’s okay if it’s kept in a reasonably contained area. Everyone deserves their playground.
next will be gas station, McDonalds and nail polish placeAs reported by CNET Roadshow
Jeep will build solar charging stations on trails for the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid
Jeep is going to make it easier to juice up your plug-in hybrid Wrangler while out in the wild.
September 4, 2020
Jim Morrison, head of Jeep in North America, dropped a pretty cool bit of news in an interview Thursday. To coincide with the launch of the plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe, the company will install solar charging stations on select trails in California and Utah. Morrison confirmed that owners will be able to charge up at Rubicon Springs, the halfway point of the 22-mile Rubicon Trail, as well as on select trails in Moab, Utah.
Of course, with 25 miles of electric range, the Wrangler 4xe shouldn't need a charge while on the Rubicon, and I imagine all the braking one has to do will keep the regenerative power going strong. In fact, Morrison said the 4xe completed the Rubicon in all-electric mode with no problems. But it's always good to wheel with as much fuel -- or electrons -- as possible, since you never know what will happen.
Drivers will be able to fully charge the Wrangler 4xe in about 2 hours, and most chargers will be placed in camping or lunch spots where folks will likely want to spend a lot of time.
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe boasts 375 horsepower and a whopping 470 pound-feet of torque. In the aptly named Rubicon trim, the 4xe is 744 pounds heavier than a standard gas-powered Wrangler, but it should still outperform its conventional counterpart with all that sweet, sweet instant electric torque.
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe will go on sale later this year.
Do you know that? I’ve not seen the specifications. Seems like far less long term damage compared to a Potential fuel leak from a storage tank. Also...far less noise pollution if able to run in EV mode. Gasoline is not going away but why not keep an open mind about future technology and fueling options.It's a big ugly solar farm/charging station to look at.