I'm now seeing reporting that complexities of adding the gas generator are, at least, one of the features causing technological hurdles resulting in production delays. The motor placement behind the axle diminishes the amount of weight possible at the hitch and the need to angle the inline...
I wonder if the ICE range extender is causing the technical challenge? It seems like fitting a 4-cylinder engine behind the rear axle and below the rear load floor/pickup truck bed would be challenging.
I would use the method of charging a portable power station (solar generator) with the solar panels and then plug the power station into the vehicle. I'm all for minimizing cost built into the vehicle.
Thanks for sharing. I like the tailgate concept. The winch assist also seems like a good idea, although I probably won't need a winch for my use. Hopefully, it could be added later and integrated into control of the drive motors if one found it to be necessary at some point.
Solid state batteries would be awesome. I might also be willing to wait in line after the Harvester builds to get sodium battery technology if it reduces cost. Range won't be the biggest factor for my use case so I'm willing to trade that for a lower purchase price and a potentially safer and...
I hope components like these, that can easily be added, are options and not included as standard equipment in order to keep the base price down as much as possible. Having mounting brackets built into the frame to support a variety of options would be good.