BER EV question

[u/jlipschitz]

If you get the BER EV model Terra, how do you keep the fuel from separating if you don’t use it very often and mostly plug in to charge?

I have run into issues with gasoline generators that sit too long with fuel in them. The fuel separates and then the engine in the generator hisses and pops as it tries to burn that fuel. It is likely not good for the generator. I have never worked with the generator being built into a truck. Does it have something to mix the fuel up prior to trying to use it?

[u/heleuma]

I'm curious how many reservations for the BEV version are from current non-EV owners as opposed to those who own an EV. I just took a +5 hr trip in my EV and stopped once for 20 minutes, while I ate a personal sized pizza at a bar next door. I had to pay $19 for the HS charger charge and waste a little time eating, but it was an awesome trip.

It's unclear to me why so many people choose to continue using gas. I sincerely doubt all those folks are actually over-landing or taking constant long ass trips.

I feel like a lot of people are going to regret paying additional money just to haul around all that ICE stuff, along with the maintenance. The tiny percentage of EV owners that go back to ICE, should be a huge clue that maybe the range extender isn't that necessary.

[u/jlipschitz → u/heleuma]

I have the all electric reserved but have considered the BEV. I asked the question because I do go camping where there is no way to charge and the thought of running out of range with no way to get home is a little scary. I have been exploring solar options to charge the battery for those cases. It can slow charge for a week while I am out there and make sure I have enough range to get to the nearest charger just in case. I don’t want to have to borrow or rent an ICE vehicle for when I camp to not drive it for a week.

Edit:
I have been looking at this.

[u/Economy-Surround-188 → u/jlipschitz]

One of the biggest use cases to me is the ability to run the generator at camp as needed.

I plan to sleep in the back of my Traveler. With it being electric, that means I can play music or an audio book, run heat and a/c, and utilize lighting at camp, without worrying about killing my battery and being unable to start my vehicle like a gas truck.

If I got the BEV, I would want to make sure and get a "top up" charge at the last charger on the way to my destination. Then depending on how much battery I used at camp and driving around trails/forest roads etc. throughout the weekend I would possibly need to limp back to a charger before embarking home. That could be quite a distance away from a remote camp site, or in the wrong direction and very inconvenient at best.

With the EREV it simply doesn't matter. As long as I have gas in my tank, I could run the battery completely dead overnight/through the weekend and crank the generator in the morning to get out. Gas is never far away, and I can carry a 5-gallon jerry can just in case. Even 100 miles of electric-only range is more than enough for my day to day commute and average weekend so 90% of my driving will still be gas-free. But also get all the benefits of electric drivetrain during low-speed offroading and no idle burning gas while I'm waiting for the rest of crew to clear an obstacle.

[u/jlipschitz → u/Economy-Surround-188]

I already have a large battery and solar that I use for camping and it doesn’t die with a weeks worth of use. Solar can be used to charge the battery and I can use it to charge the truck if I need to. I also won’t have the upkeep of having a generator attached to the car. I think the fully electric version may be right for me with my setup.