It's called high pain tolerance and dedication... Lol. Yeah the Tesla is not the car that's designed to be efficiently soundproofed... You're thinking of a Rolls-Royce
@@WarpedYT hell no rolls royce, its electric car, main disadvantage is that silence driving experience, you just hear everything else much more, so they has to soundproof EV much better
@@maximm6582 Hell yes rolls royce are definitely soundproofed. Rolls royce on WOT is quieter than a tesla on WOT. Tesla is electric, but you can hear that electric whistle when you're on the pedal.
@@WarpedYT hybrid reduces emissions more than ev, it uses the worlds limited batttery supply, to reduce emissions where they happen most across all cars throught the rest of human existence, which is in low speed high torque ( stop and go traffic) without being heavy (which is less crash safe espcially for others in crash, and weight also worsens normal wear damage to road which cost emissions etc to fix). a small but essential part of the battery cannot be recycled after short lifetime due to high energy flow into and out of battery causing normal dendrite forming battery wear damage, this is why aftermarket electric cars go down in value as much as they do. see volvo study on how it suppsoedly takes more emissiosn to make electric car. mahle says its working on recyclable electric motor. its best to have small combustion charge battery size somewhat closer to optimal size for longveity , because more battery is exponentially more energy wasted which worsens longveity, ebcause yoru nto using all thee energy all that long range ev big battery mass carries, and current ev tech is much heavier per amount fo energy vs combustion. sir joseph center enegry and others are working on converting linear combustion energy to elctric drive , and maybe assited by hydrallic drive. bio fuels, hydrogen , e fuels, propane etc are all more sustainable tech than relying more on electric battery car, so only use enough battery to reduce emisions to a resonable amount for the sake of human health etc. it will more much easier to own too, cheaper, lightweight driving fun more similar to lotus elise mid rear engine weigth distrubution(for saftey and being abel to preserve momentum around turns, which is more effceint than regenrative braking), manual steering, a car structure that can give you precise feel of how car is moving , rear wheel drive (less regenerative braking , so more longveity of battery) etc. the seats can move so that when getting out of car, person is sitting straight up with no leaning back at all, to allow more space for legs to come out , and to go back into car when needed, while allowing smaller car electric car batteries of today and the past have not and will probably not be recycled if they arnt freshly dead when 100 percent full mass recycling that is also not too chemically toxic, becomes a real thing.... the batteries end up rusting and short circuiting at landfills. less weight per structural strength and crash energy absorbing material, is more safe, including saftey to those outside the car, while also reducing normal wear damage done to roads, which requires resource use, money, emissions etc to fix.. compact 4 seater with the rear seast facing rear (i cant explain too much it wont let me, but think of sports cars, access to rear seats, less space to heat or cool, aptera motors, etc) . the seats can move so that when getting out of car, person is sitting straight up with no leaning back at all, to allow more space for legs to come out , and to go back into car when needed, while allowing smaller car . people can take multiple trips to doctor insetad of taking whole family at once (they probabyl would have to for doctor office schedualing reasons anyway), and family road trips can be had in rented vans for the few times itll ever happen . even gordon murray t27 or aptera or cree sam sort of cars, could be resonale for the increasingly mentally ill culture of decreasing long term collaborative relationships , so less need to carry much people in car. making the car move up to height of a car its about to crash into , to protect its weaker parts from the structurally stronger parts of the other car, is possible by a explosive device creating ablity to move quick enough, while having a locking device to hold it in place. even better, if it somehow is integrated with a system that can increase height to make it easier for disabled user to put stuff (including herself) into or out of car , by less user joint and muscle movement. system would also allow light offroading. toyota active sway bar sort of ting could allow less stiff bumpy ride in straight line , but allow it around turns to be able to preserve more momentum around turns, to whatever extent user wants. this can also allow car to move itself at angle that absorbs crash in safest way, as audi a8 already does. FRIC suspension, as in mclaren f1. this advanced suspension ideally should be a optional thing that can be fairly easily added at dealership if user sells car to someone else and the new owner is willing to pay for it, instead of selling new car. theoretically, to rent instead of sell the car with software to reduce monthly costs if driving in a low fuel, tire etc consumption way, can make it easier to maek high quality high budget build which makes car last as long as possible, but there would need to be legal protection against updated blagrock ESG score rules from making service provider say "were taking away the car , certain softwares in it, etc because spywaredetected you did something zatanworldorder doesnt like" .youtube channels: tony heller, suspicious observers, tom nelson, corbettreport at substack webzite , blackrogg clmate policy, dysgenic"affirmatiev action" poliyc, see ulez road use tax, etc. ntoice how they keep faiing to accuratly predict disasters with their understanding of climtc change, and cant agree on things like "are we warming or cooling more?"This is an 8 hour class split into 7 parts. There are many critical handouts that you will need to download in order to properly follow along and get the most out of this class.
@@rian0xFFF its similar to smoking but lot less bad , if u live more naturally (take care of health) you wont have much problems even if you walk to work at sidewalk next to cars in busy stop and go traffic, which si worst case senario. but my way to lower emissions basicaly maks the problem totally go away and also reduces damages the green washing people are causing while appealing to their goal of maximum emissions reduction, while also improving other issues such as crash saftey, affordability, lightweight driving fun, etc. . of course ideally, you dont have to go all that far into emissions reduction.
@@stevetheborgnot the reason for overheating, I definitely did it mostly for the views and the looks, but I also wanted that turbo sound and more efficiently and it eliminates any sort of black smoke with the turbo. I did full run testing with and without the turbo and it definitely makes it sound better.
Thanks!! I'm not from here, on this planet things are pretty simple, but there are some cumbersome tasks no doubt. Also to fit things and make them look is difficult, because humans like to see clean corners and parallel placement with symmetry to perceive something as well done.
I work as an automotive engineer and although I absolutely LOVE this project, 35 MPG is not good even cosidering 1000hp 4x4 car, because you were using nowhere near that power and car was effectively powered by small diesel engine. Similar combustion-only car equipped with this engine would be getting well over 50 MPG driving relatively slowly on the highway plus some mixed city driving. Proper way to do this would be to calculate power needed to keep the batteries charged and then find an engine that would give you required power in the RPM and load area with best BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption). In small turbocharged diesel engines this is around 2000 to 2500 RPM and 75% of rated nominal torque at that RPM. Engine you used seems to be too small for this task, you need work it too hard in too high RPMs and therfore running it well outside of its peak efficiency, which is also probably contributing to the overheating issue. Please don't take this the wrong way, again, I absolutely LOVE what you did with your Tesla and I'm just trying to explain what could possibly be done to make this even better :)
You work as an automotive engineer and think putting a POS diesel through the back window of a Tesla is great ? Does your family know you have mental issues ?
The 35mpg also doesn't account for the power used from the battery. Which returned from the trip at 11%. You'd be paying for both diesel and electricity. His numbers indicate you're stull paying 25% of the normal kwh for recharging the Tesla + 35mpg for the diesel engine. To put it another way, the diesel generator is replacing 75% of the power that would normally come from the battery.
so you're saying, as an automotive engineer, that a full size sedan, that can get 35 mpg @80mph and do 0-60 in like 3 secs is no good. please point to me an ice car that can do better than 35 mpg and does 0-60 in 3 secs. I'll wait.
Have you considered the fact that if you eventually throw out the Tesla battery, your mileage would improve significantly? Reduce the weight, charging loss, and heat. Place most of the systems in the battery box,etc.
The whole point of the diesel engine in the first place is it's ability to constantly carry weight and keep the same fuel efficiency. Petrol engines are far worse at carrying weight but better for speed
Pro tip here. Filling the cooling system with straight antifreeze will cause your engine to run HOT. Run a 40/60% mix 60% distilled water and a whole bottle of tow cooler.
cut it with more water and add a whole bottle ot tow cooler or water wetter / coolant additive. will reduce your temps by 20-30 degrees easy. @@WarpedYT
No I had it at low idle, but it ran out of diesel although at one hotel the manager did mention something about someone leaving their engine running all night...lol
@@WarpedYT can you get moor charge putting moor load on the engine bringing the reves down so the engine isn't revving out if you see what I'm saying. This is brilliant
That liquid motor looks insane! I think it will solve all your issues. What a fun project. I'm older now but I remember many late night straight through projects. Love watching your process and progress.
35 MPG on highway is impressive considering the "inefficiency" of the current cooling system (the scoop must add a lot of drag right now) and the total mass of this car.
It is worth considering that diesel engines have significant thermal efficiency advantages over gasoline engines. Additionally, diesel fuel contains about 15% more energy per gallon. So the MPG numbers would be about 30% less for gasoline, no matter what. Or about 25MPG. Which is almost exactly what Tesla cars get when charged by an efficient gasoline generator.
@@BearBig70that is a bad ass motor. Have you seen the IN-N engine? It's a single stroke, eight piston, opposed four cylinder with absolutely zero rotational vibrations either primary or secondary.
Rear mount the radiator at a 45 deg. angle and draw air from the underside of the car. Duct it to the rear above the bumper so the flow exits into the low pressure zone created behind the car. Drift cars use this setup all the time. Some cooling fans would help when parked. I almost suggested using the vehicles cooling system attached to the diesel system but that would destroy the batteries. I thought the Tesla uses air conditioning for the batteries and a separate system for the HVAC. Looks great. I now want a Tesla.
He doesn't need to do that he can do it right there at the rear window just needs to create a funnel in and a funnel out and used good cfm electric fan I would place it on the passengers side instead of the driver side where he has it now
Hooking up the diesel engine into the Tesla cooling system won’t work because the Tesla’s hoses and pumps are not designed for higher temperatures of the ICE engine coolant.
Hybrids are definitely the way to go in my opinion, really glad this video came up in my feed so I can see this crazy stuff you're doing man! Supremely impressive and a way bigger step forward than just regular EVS in my opinion because there is a lot going on with both systems being joined in a hybrid. I am certain that you had way less headaches than most other normal human beings would have on such an incredible task dude.
Evs suck at the moment guess what, when they break, they are more expesnive then plug ins many are buying more of plug ins then evs.@kristiancartwright7451
Wish they had, I would have told him to first scrap the Single Axis Woven carbon fiber hull, I've never seen carbon fiber weave in a single direction like that, usually they're crossed woven, that's what gives it that carbon fiber look. Then I would also told him forget about that cylindrical shape all together, if you want to make it long make individual spheres that are connected. Just to start the conversation.
This has been such a long term process for you, im so glad you found a project that has actually stumped you made you rethink and overcome. So amazed. Keep going 🎉
You're the kind of engineer that many of us aspire to be. To be able to manufacture and design something from nothing is much harder than people give it credit for. Good work!
Hey,the system works great. Create a radiator at the back for engine, It will help cool the engine or let air pass through by creating air intake from sides , holes with air channels from side. Use damping materials under the engine base to reduce vibration and noise. It will be more practical, if it is quite to deploy such system. Love the channel, you make awesome projects.
This is awesome. I love how many people probably think this is a genuis or dumb idea, but you're basically recreating a Chevy Volts set up. Love your stuff!
this is basically what some new cars are doing! Electric powertrain with an engine constantly recharging the battery. Best of both worlds. Keep up the crazy projects!
Train engines have been doing this for decades nothing new. Put it in a car and your still sending carbons into atmosphere which is the main reason B for electric cars in first place. Now you just have a more complicated vehicle that requires more maintenance. Trains actually have a good reason for it but cars? No way. You want to save money? Buy a good regular gas powered car for much less with negligible economy loss. Want to feel good about yourself go electric and/ or hybrid. Want to save the environment? Ride a bike, walk, car pool, take public transportation, or heck just slow down. We should be investing in more efficient public transit instead of new tech that supports old transportation ideology.
@@kristiancartwright7451 I was actually talking about the benefits like instant torque. I do agree with you that if it's for the environment one should go full electric or no car at all. As a European, I see cars as a negative for day to day use. Much prefer walking / public transport.
It's not range anxiety, it's just smart. Turbodiesels are extremely efficient. Unless you can charge off solar every day at home -- meaning you have a 50k roof, 10k powerwall, live in a specific geographic range, and your house isn't overshadowed (ahem) and the roof is oriented correctly -- this will always be cleaner.
@@niallk9336 having a diesel generator running at it's peak efficiency all the time is so much better than using it as an engine and idling and accelerating randomly or carrying an extremely heavy battery and that's something both ICE and electrical fanboys have to admit
A cool idea would be to put this in a car with less batteries and relying on the diesel for a range extender and the battery for short trips. It could also improve the range since you don't have to move a ton of weight and the generator can get you more miles to the gallon.
Absolutely 100% correct, that was my original idea, the issue is that my car right now pulls 725,000 Watts at Full throttle, I think that's completely feasible in the future where they have smaller batteries that can supply more peak amperage. For instance, if there were a way to get some large LiPO batteries like we use for the RC jets that would probably do the trick, the issue is they're very dangerous, lithium ion are much more stable than lipo.
@@WarpedYT You should look into lithium titanate batteries. While expensive and having a low energy density, they can be discharged and charged very quickly, much faster than any other lithium ion chemistry and are the safest, most stable, and longest lasting (cycle life) lithium ion battery type.
You never fail to amaze me Matt. Impressive projects and talented craftsmanship. I like how you never give up and always strive to improve every thing you do. I look forward to seeing more of your "cordless" Tesla.
I would absolutely love to see a version 2 of this concept using a LiquidPiston engine. It would make a lot of sense considering your past coverage of the brand, and that those engines are supposedly very well suited to exactly this use case. It would also be great for LiquidPiston to see their engine being used in a more practical, tangible application to the everyday user, which could help drum up a lot more support for the company. I’m not sure how feasible this actually would be considering the small number of engine models available from them, but I would love to see it done eventually.
Mechanical engineer here. Why not put the engine in a tiny trailer you carry behind the car? That way you'll solve most of the problems. You'll have the space to easily include a proper cooling system, the noise will be out of the passenger cabin, you'll have all the boot space usable again (plus the rear window), and best of all you'll be able to detach the trailer and use the car as a normal EV when you don't need the extra range. You might even use the trailer on different electric cars if you figure out a way to tap into the electrical systems of all of them.
Smart, but I wonder what wheels would powered/driven in a setup like that. The trailer wheels, or a a propeller-shaft across the gap between trailer and car?
@@kurtownsj00 well, to make the trailer as universal as possible, I would say the trailer wheels should be driven, that way it's completely self-contained and can be attached to any EV without modifying the EV at all (other than installing the trailer hitch). Then the trailer simply pushes the EV along, thus zeroing out pretty much all electrical consumption. The second alternative would be to have a generator in the trailer and then a wire carrying the electricity into the EV to charge the battery, and use the EV's drivetrain to do all the driving. Which basically makes it identical to the setup in this video, just with the engine relocated to the trailer for silence and superior cooling options.
No one care if you are a mechanical engineer or if you work as Diddy's personal bouncy toy, you are oblivious to the appeal of having a fat little diesel engine slapped on the back of the world's most notably popular EV, a Tesla. You must not be a car enthusiast if you think anyone who likes cars would ever want to haul a trailer around while driving a vehicle you worked hard on to make your build work. That defeats the purpose of this WHOLE video. It isn't titled as "Making A Portable Diesel-Powered EV Charger!" because not only does that scream "I prefer other men" but it also screams "Don't watch this video is you respect cool ideas" as well as "Watch if you are boring AF like me." Stick to working on mechanically engineered devices as a mechanical engineer, not problem solving or creativity.
he could also just mount it to a Hitch based motorcycle carrier(this is how i carry my 2 dirtbikes and my 450lb sportbikes with my truck and no trailer, allowing the sportbike to come off easiest), then no dealing with a trailer or worrying about pulling stuff behind you, catching curbs on turns, and issues with backing/parking...Plus trailers have notoriously annoying tire/wheel bearing issues
Used the concept of how a Generac motor backs up energy for a house and applied that logic to a Tesla. Kudos to you. Someone who finally gets it. We shouldn't shy away from Hybrid vehicles but embrace them. Being its all about overall efficiency. What's actually convenient for the user.
I can see the pure electric fad dying out or at least not ever reaching the market share they’re aiming for. I think it’s currently being adopted quickly because it’s a new technology that people are excited about yet don’t know much about. But over time there will very likely be issues with mineral supply for batteries, lacking grid and charging infrastructure, and poor resale value. A highly efficient hybrid with a much smaller battery is a much smarter, more practical, more sustainable solution, and I’m hoping they end up becoming much more popular. I think there’s a good reason Toyota, the second largest car manufacturer on earth with decades of experience with hybrid and other green technology, isn’t really producing pure electric cars.
@@some_doofus с каждым годом цена на литий-ионные аккумуляторы падает, это значит что электромобили будут всё сильнее вытеснять двс в том или ином виде, как бы вам не хотелось бы обратное
This guy is lying & just putting engines in the trunk to get views 😂 and everybody falls for it. How is an engine not connected to any type of generator head producing electricity? 😂 people are so gullible.
@@VTX-Live lol That's not a generator head it's only a coupler....In the gas version he had 0 generator. Plus it would have been way easier to just throw a 8,000w generator in the trunk which he didn't do. Plus....no legit person really doing this would have put that stupid loud motorcycle exhaust pipe on the engine. It was only there to attract attention of people for views. The fact the 1st version was completely bogus & the 2nd one is also because a 2.0 turbo diesel is WAY more engine than needed to recharge & the engine weight is counter productive. He's a hack doing fake BS for views. That diesel was most likely bought for something else & he decided to put it in the trunk. For another fake hybrid build to get a couple million views. No one building an actual Tesla hybrid would call this an improved, refined, better design 😂 😂
So how does this work on the software side? I would have imagined that tesla would require the car to be stationary for the charging system to be active.
When charging the cars propulsion system is deactivated he`s disabled that safety function.. It`s a Tesla haters dreams come true if it goes up in flames or crashes...
He's definitly not using the factory charging system. You can actually see it at 3:21 . That being said, I have no idea how he managed to connect those auxiliary chargers to the BMS or drive unit. The car seem to readjust its energy consumption numbers while driving, so there's no way he simply connected them directly to the battery.
@@MrArcticPOWER yeah I mention in the video that I built the entire system from the ground up,I had to build a custom bms that communicates with the car.....no easy feat and the software code still isn't completely finished.
Great video. But I get 1600 worth of mileage out of my 2014 328d for under 40 gallons of diesel. ~800 miles/each 15 gallon tank. That's clean diesel and reliable, not theoretical. Keep the videos coming, your content is awesome.
Multiple things I could help to improve. First I would move the radiator to the front ( yes it will be a lot of work and would require metal tubing to be secured for coolant to pass though rubber increases the chance of bursting) second, I’m not sure what type of alternator/generator you are using but I would buy a Toyota Camry hybrid transaxle, remove the generator side and machine a housing for the generator (toyota has a 1-2 ratio on the generator) third, I would use openinverter software for a Prius inverter so that the charging is done in such a way you can directly connect to the dc side of the battery. This will decrease the power loss, fourth I wished I could help In the build process because this is the exact reason I want a Tesla. You Beat Me To it.
I honestly want to see the liquid piston one. That would be so cool. I know it sucks to chop up your car, but what if you moved the radiator to the front of the vehicle behind the bumper, I know that means long lines, but you should be able to run them under the car, even if they get hit by road debris, not a flamable situation. You could use aluminum tubing to run the coolant front to back.
I think a hybrid electric car should definitely be LP’s next demonstration prototype. We’ve seen the x mini on a go cart and a scooter, we’ve seen the XTS-210 in the drone, but we need to see something more tangible for the everyday user. A partnership between Warped Perception and LiquidPiston to develop a hybrid range extender system for a Tesla would be a perfect demonstration of the tech, and would be awesome content for fans of this channel. I really hope we can see something like this. I wonder if the XTS-210 would be powerful enough to serve as a range extender at only 25HP. They could use one of the larger earlier models if not.
The super compact Liquid Piston engine should fit nicely in the frunk under the hood to return lost luggage space in the rear trunk. Too bad, as big a company as Tesla, yet they can't offer an option with a small battery pack and a gasoline range extender for customers who don't want to be stuck in Supercharger for an hour at a time. BYD, Toyota, GM, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, and soon Mazda are able to offer Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) versions. Mazda is using a compact rotary engine similar to the LP engine in their PHEV. Warped Perception can collaborate with LP on perfecting the frunk-mounted range extender LP engine and sell the design to Tesla.
@@amec4888 Tesla doesn't want it. They pride themselves on not needing gas or diesel or NG or propane, etc. So, it would have to be other traditional automakers like ones mentioned that would add this to their line up. But yes, I'm sure if WP could find a production add on kit for some Tesla owners willing to pay the big bucks to drive a Tesla but without the range anxiety their would maybe be profit here. But lots of hurdles to get there.
@@some_doofusI agree. LPI can stack the engines. In other words make an engine with two rotors paired together. That would give about 50 hp. That should be enough to generate 25 - 30 kW, particularly if they use an axial flux dynamo/generator.
You’ve gotta be the most talented craftsman I’ve seen. I’ve been watching RUclips builders of all sorts for years. The tool knowledge is awesome!! I’m jealous of that shop too
I've always wondered why more car manufactures haven't built more hybrid. It's the logical next step. When batteries get good enough, and the grid can handle it, we can switch to full electric, until then, this seems to be the logical answer. Nice build!
they would, but when regulations want them to be full electric in 10 years time.. it doesn't make sense for them to spend that money developing hybrids.
VW built an Audi A4 Diesel Hybrid called "Duo" in 1997, it was a great project since the battery has been used where it's at it's best and same goes for the TDI
@Mike-vq1fm I rather drive an old diesel, cheap and easy to fix. Electrics are overpriced for what they are, have range problems. Battery degradation. You can service a diesel engine for like 50$ yourself and takes like 30 mins a year. All the rest of the maintenance will still be present on a Tesla. Suspension, brakes etc. And when you do have problems you need to go to a specialist that will charge you way more than a local mechanic.
I just love watching his skills at work. If the proof of concept isn't perfect, what does it matter ... just watching the cutting, machining, welding and general fabrication done on this project is very entertaining.
This is awesome. I’ve often envisioned a Tesla pulling a small 2-wheeled trailer on which the generator was mounted, this way you wouldn’t always have to bring it with you every time you want to make a short trip to the grocery store.
@@CosmicSeeker69- That was the point of @BPBomber's generator-trailer concept. When using an electric car within it's normal range, you just use it as normal. (eg: "short trip to the grocery store") The trailer with a generator would be used only when you need extended range, such as a cross-country road trip.
"We finally got this ready to go" The amount of insane clean work and engineering you did in 48 hours is just mind blowing. And you said it like it was a long time. That would take most people a month. Great work man. New fan right here just found your channel through Donut media with the rocket car yall made for Mr Beast.
That rotary is quite of a piece of engineering! I cant help but feel like it would not be able to hold a candle to the efficiency of the diesel though. If I know anything about rotaries, they like to drink oil as well as gas; they're notoriously inefficient. Can't wait to see you put it to the test!
The only reason that the rotaries we are familiar with are inefficient is they want to run at high RPM/high % load of their designed output. So a 230 hp 1.3L Renesis engine wants to make 230hp, not the 65hp you need to cruise down the highway. I believe Mazda is working on a Rotary engine range-extended "EV".
@ShardAerithes i see what you're saying, but as someone who dailied a shinka for years I can attest that they are terrible on gas at any rpm. No amount of babying will get the Renesis to curb its appetite, besides what fun is a rotary that's not screaming!? I know that's not the point of their new rotary but still that's why I love em
@@drkalamity4518 sorry mate, I think I didn't explain what I meant properly. So when you're going down the highway on flat ground at normal speeds, you only need like 40 or 60 horsepower to overcome the wind and the mechanical resistance (drivetrain, tires, etc) to keep rolling along. A 0.3 or 0.5L rotary would probably be pretty good at making that kind of power, under high load and rpm. So humming along at 70mph would probs be similar efficiency (better?) to doing the same with a smallish (1.5L?) 4 cylinder. The rotary is good at making its design power, but not very efficient at light loads. I used to have a 6 speed shinka RX8 and I know it could never get comparatively good mileage for a car of its power. The Renesis was too big for good mileage just cuz they aren't good at light loads, and the motor is designed for 235hp. So if you can make a little tiny rotary that can operate at its peak efficiency (high load, asking for 80-90% of its total design hp) then it'll use a lot less gas - maybe less than a piston engine of the same power. That's why rotaries might be good for range extenders :) hope that helps - btw this is just based on things I've read about the 13b over the years. I'm not an expert but I do like all kinds of motors. :) 👍
The diesel hybrid makes the most sense. you can have an engine that is efficient and burns clean at a certain rpm. trains have been using the series diesel hybrid or “diesel electric” system for a very long time with much success.
I was curious why he didn’t use a turbofan engine for generation. They are much less sensitive to fuel and altitude compared to a piston engine. Plus they can be packaged smaller.
This worked alot better than the generator. With some mods I'd like to see what happens then. Hope you get your Tesla hybrid worked out. It's an awesome concept
It's awesome, and something I've always thought will be the best addition to an EV. What I'd have is a setup that can be easily added or removed for the long trips or towing. It'd be nice to have a small gas turbine option to improve weight and size, although efficiency would require some serious upgrades.
A very cool and fun project, at the end I was disappointed by the fuel consumption but had forgotten that it is still a 1000hp all wheel drive car! My thoughts are to ditch the turbo at least temporarily and improve the aerodynamics. I suspect at a modest cruising speed but with better aero you could save more than that 50w/h per mile deficit. Without intercooling the turbo may not be the increase in air mass into the engine that you are seeking...
My thoughts to improve economy even more would be to ditch the 1 ton battery pack and replace it with something significantly lighter, maybe then he can use non-EV-specific tyres that have a low-rolling resistance, because these are special ones with stiffer sidewalls.
@@Avetho reducing battery capacity (and weight) seemed like a good idea but it might not allow the heavy discharge for that 1000hp.... Rolling resistance of these heavy cars is probably their biggest enemy with economy. I am in a part of the world where we use the imperial gallon so the economy of this car is not as bad as I initially thought. It is obviously not competitive to a compact diesel car weighing less than half of the standard Tesla. I am sure the emissions from this small engine do not compete with a modern car diesel either. I am not slating it, it is a very cool project and fun. In the winter the diesel could be very handy for pre-conditioning the battery pack as well as warming the cabin.
It's because I had a terrible thumbnail previously, I had to go out and reshoot a thumbnail. Unfortunately I was in such a hurry to finish this project and move on to the next version that I ripped it apart before I took some good pictures..
This video and project is pure distilled genius , the scenes where you see him machining/manufacturing the parts for this modification were awesome , the willpower and skills are admirable.
Thank you, I appreciate that. I love people who actually understand, a lot of people not their fault, don't realize how hard and time-consuming it is let alone coming up with the design ideas to make this stuff..
An idea for a future video: Ive always wanted to see car manufacturers put an F1-style MGU-H in a road car. Especially, for battery electric applications. How efficient would a generator be, if it were attached to a turbocharger (both at idle and normal ranges of RPM) and how much electricity could it produce to charge a battery pack on the go....would love to see this!
I love it! Any reason the diesel radiator wasn’t given open air? I see you added a scoop to try and accommodate. Pretty exciting build. Also love liquidpiston. Would love to build a go kart with one inside.
You added the useless turbo for cool factor, but the turbo was what caused your entire project to fail due to it creating much higher engine temps exceeding the OEM radiator's cooling capacity. Watching your channel, basically every project you do your desire to make things "over the top" for no reason at all is why they all fail. Had you just left the genset stock, you'd have had a perfect trip running at 100% the entire time.
@@renatapacheco2651 To be honest I do not understand this channel. There’s someone obviously somewhat smart making these things, then it’s like someone else comes along to finish them that has no idea what they’re doing. Every 16yo kid playing with their dad’s old dodge diesel knows adding boost/fuel increases engine temps. What’s even worse is that stock generator had the capacity to do everything bone stock.
Plus, something doesnt quite jibe. 25 HP genset means 18.9 KW at 100%. Add losses for power conversion, etc youre looking at prob 15KW at best. Running for an hour thats 15 KW/hr at best trying to make a dent in a 350 KW/hr system.
It runs on diesel. my friend. We have had cars that run on fuel for 125 years. WE have had hybrid cars for more than a few years also. What is new here?
Awesome work! Can you share some more details on the electronics? Would love to know the specs on your alternator and how/where you tied it into the Tesla’s HV system so you can deliver energy while driving without pissing off the BMS!
First timer here. Cool video, very impressive. I'll have to show this stuff to my old man, he use to work at an oil laboratory testing company and they had Mazda rotary tests and did all kinds of weird stuff. This would be right up his alley. 👍👍
It's great seeing so many people who will help along the road. I know you may know most of them, but I think we lack that today in this world. People who will help just for the sake of helping.
How are you (technically) able to charge the car while driving? Separate charger entirely direct to the batteries, or somehow tricked the car to accept a normal charge in motion?
This is literally what I thought he future of electric vehicles would and should be. Hybrid should have the ICE as mainly a generator to recharge the batteries as needed.
Brilliant Hybrid setup but at this point, is a massive battery really necessary? Isn't it going to be Engine on, drive and recharge battery, Engine off EV on Driving, EV Off, Engine on... then repeat. Does the car really need to be logging around an insanely heavy battery anymore, weight that will reduce efficiency, or will a smaller battery do the same job and offer the same range? *I do know that with power tools a 2Ah battery on a drill can't drive screws as well as using a 4Ah battery and additional stress on the smaller battery causes it to degrade faster. Is that the same case here? Is a larger capacity battery needed?
How anybody can tolerate that diesel screaming right behind your head, especially in the car designed to be efficiently soundproof car 😅🤷🏼♂️🫶
It's called high pain tolerance and dedication... Lol. Yeah the Tesla is not the car that's designed to be efficiently soundproofed... You're thinking of a Rolls-Royce
@@WarpedYT hell no rolls royce, its electric car, main disadvantage is that silence driving experience, you just hear everything else much more, so they has to soundproof EV much better
@@maximm6582 I have ripped apart Tesla's multiple times, I can assure you they are not well soundproofed.
@@maximm6582 Hell yes rolls royce are definitely soundproofed. Rolls royce on WOT is quieter than a tesla on WOT. Tesla is electric, but you can hear that electric whistle when you're on the pedal.
especially soundproof lol the wind noise in teslas is something else
No more range anxiety for Tesla owners! I really enjoyed the build and road trip. Looking forward to seeing your next episode on this!
Thanks! U know the horror stories of mine throughout this crazy project, but I'm hoping to visit u soon ! I'll drag race your tractor!!! 😊
@@WarpedYT hybrid reduces emissions more than ev, it uses the worlds limited batttery supply, to reduce emissions where they happen most across all cars throught the rest of human existence, which is in low speed high torque ( stop and go traffic) without being heavy (which is less crash safe espcially for others in crash, and weight also worsens normal wear damage to road which cost emissions etc to fix). a small but essential part of the battery cannot be recycled after short lifetime due to high energy flow into and out of battery causing normal dendrite forming battery wear damage, this is why aftermarket electric cars go down in value as much as they do. see volvo study on how it suppsoedly takes more emissiosn to make electric car. mahle says its working on recyclable electric motor. its best to have small combustion charge battery size somewhat closer to optimal size for longveity , because more battery is exponentially more energy wasted which worsens longveity, ebcause yoru nto using all thee energy all that long range ev big battery mass carries, and current ev tech is much heavier per amount fo energy vs combustion. sir joseph center enegry and others are working on converting linear combustion energy to elctric drive , and maybe assited by hydrallic drive. bio fuels, hydrogen , e fuels, propane etc are all more sustainable tech than relying more on electric battery car, so only use enough battery to reduce emisions to a resonable amount for the sake of human health etc. it will more much easier to own too, cheaper, lightweight driving fun more similar to lotus elise mid rear engine weigth distrubution(for saftey and being abel to preserve momentum around turns, which is more effceint than regenrative braking), manual steering, a car structure that can give you precise feel of how car is moving , rear wheel drive (less regenerative braking , so more longveity of battery) etc. the seats can move so that when getting out of car, person is sitting straight up with no leaning back at all, to allow more space for legs to come out , and to go back into car when needed, while allowing smaller car electric car batteries of today and the past have not and will probably not be recycled if they arnt freshly dead when 100 percent full mass recycling that is also not too chemically toxic, becomes a real thing.... the batteries end up rusting and short circuiting at landfills.
less weight per structural strength and crash energy absorbing material, is more safe, including saftey to those outside the car, while also reducing normal wear damage done to roads, which requires resource use, money, emissions etc to fix.. compact 4 seater with the rear seast facing rear (i cant explain too much it wont let me, but think of sports cars, access to rear seats, less space to heat or cool, aptera motors, etc) . the seats can move so that when getting out of car, person is sitting straight up with no leaning back at all, to allow more space for legs to come out , and to go back into car when needed, while allowing smaller car . people can take multiple trips to doctor insetad of taking whole family at once (they probabyl would have to for doctor office schedualing reasons anyway), and family road trips can be had in rented vans for the few times itll ever happen . even gordon murray t27 or aptera or cree sam sort of cars, could be resonale for the increasingly mentally ill culture of decreasing long term collaborative relationships , so less need to carry much people in car.
making the car move up to height of a car its about to crash into , to protect its weaker parts from the structurally stronger parts of the other car, is possible by a explosive device creating ablity to move quick enough, while having a locking device to hold it in place. even better, if it somehow is integrated with a system that can increase height to make it easier for disabled user to put stuff (including herself) into or out of car , by less user joint and muscle movement. system would also allow light offroading. toyota active sway bar sort of ting could allow less stiff bumpy ride in straight line , but allow it around turns to be able to preserve more momentum around turns, to whatever extent user wants. this can also allow car to move itself at angle that absorbs crash in safest way, as audi a8 already does. FRIC suspension, as in mclaren f1. this advanced suspension ideally should be a optional thing that can be fairly easily added at dealership if user sells car to someone else and the new owner is willing to pay for it, instead of selling new car. theoretically, to rent instead of sell the car with software to reduce monthly costs if driving in a low fuel, tire etc consumption way, can make it easier to maek high quality high budget build which makes car last as long as possible, but there would need to be legal protection against updated blagrock ESG score rules from making service provider say "were taking away the car , certain softwares in it, etc because spywaredetected you did something zatanworldorder doesnt like" .youtube channels: tony heller, suspicious observers, tom nelson, corbettreport at substack webzite , blackrogg clmate policy, dysgenic"affirmatiev action" poliyc, see ulez road use tax, etc. ntoice how they keep faiing to accuratly predict disasters with their understanding of climtc change, and cant agree on things like "are we warming or cooling more?"This is an 8 hour class split into 7 parts. There are many critical handouts that you will need to download in order to properly follow along and get the most out of this class.
@@WarpedYTgotta drag race the farmabago 😂
@@kalmmonke5037 who cares about emissions
@@rian0xFFF its similar to smoking but lot less bad , if u live more naturally (take care of health) you wont have much problems even if you walk to work at sidewalk next to cars in busy stop and go traffic, which si worst case senario. but my way to lower emissions basicaly maks the problem totally go away and also reduces damages the green washing people are causing while appealing to their goal of maximum emissions reduction, while also improving other issues such as crash saftey, affordability, lightweight driving fun, etc. . of course ideally, you dont have to go all that far into emissions reduction.
He just casually designs a whole turbo kit for a diesel and a hybrid system in his garage like its nothing! Amazing skills!
the turbo kit was the cause of the overheating and only needed for views.
@@stevetheborgnot the reason for overheating, I definitely did it mostly for the views and the looks, but I also wanted that turbo sound and more efficiently and it eliminates any sort of black smoke with the turbo. I did full run testing with and without the turbo and it definitely makes it sound better.
Thanks!! I'm not from here, on this planet things are pretty simple, but there are some cumbersome tasks no doubt. Also to fit things and make them look is difficult, because humans like to see clean corners and parallel placement with symmetry to perceive something as well done.
@@WarpedYT your perception of sounds better may be warped. ;) i like silent.
@@WarpedYTkeep doing what you're doing people have no clue what they're talking about.
I work as an automotive engineer and although I absolutely LOVE this project, 35 MPG is not good even cosidering 1000hp 4x4 car, because you were using nowhere near that power and car was effectively powered by small diesel engine. Similar combustion-only car equipped with this engine would be getting well over 50 MPG driving relatively slowly on the highway plus some mixed city driving.
Proper way to do this would be to calculate power needed to keep the batteries charged and then find an engine that would give you required power in the RPM and load area with best BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption). In small turbocharged diesel engines this is around 2000 to 2500 RPM and 75% of rated nominal torque at that RPM. Engine you used seems to be too small for this task, you need work it too hard in too high RPMs and therfore running it well outside of its peak efficiency, which is also probably contributing to the overheating issue.
Please don't take this the wrong way, again, I absolutely LOVE what you did with your Tesla and I'm just trying to explain what could possibly be done to make this even better :)
Also could have added an intercooler...
You work as an automotive engineer and think putting a POS diesel through the back window of a Tesla is great ? Does your family know you have mental issues ?
The 35mpg also doesn't account for the power used from the battery. Which returned from the trip at 11%. You'd be paying for both diesel and electricity. His numbers indicate you're stull paying 25% of the normal kwh for recharging the Tesla + 35mpg for the diesel engine. To put it another way, the diesel generator is replacing 75% of the power that would normally come from the battery.
so you're saying, as an automotive engineer, that a full size sedan, that can get 35 mpg @80mph and do 0-60 in like 3 secs is no good.
please point to me an ice car that can do better than 35 mpg and does 0-60 in 3 secs. I'll wait.
@@MrSGL21 at 4000 lbs might I add.
Have you considered the fact that if you eventually throw out the Tesla battery, your mileage would improve significantly? Reduce the weight, charging loss, and heat. Place most of the systems in the battery box,etc.
sounds like E200D )))
Then the fuel efficiency goes down because of the electronic capabilities supercede engine combustion efficiency
The whole point of the diesel engine in the first place is it's ability to constantly carry weight and keep the same fuel efficiency. Petrol engines are far worse at carrying weight but better for speed
Pro tip here. Filling the cooling system with straight antifreeze will cause your engine to run HOT. Run a 40/60% mix 60% distilled water and a whole bottle of tow cooler.
Yes that's correct! Distilled water is the way to go. I have 50/50 in this one.
cut it with more water and add a whole bottle ot tow cooler or water wetter / coolant additive. will reduce your temps by 20-30 degrees easy. @@WarpedYT
You need airflow to go in AND out of the diesel engine radiator. Where's the air outlet?
@@stratoblaster92 I know I ran out of time on this one but with the newest version you're going to be impressed
@stratoblaster92 yes! You want the idea of a windsock and not a parachute. Don't catch the air, let it pass through to make room for more flow.
Thank you for doing what all of us have dreamed of. You Rock W.P!
Oh man...☺️, Thanks so much !
DAYUM he gave 10 dollars DAYUM
@@WarpedYThow many times did you refill the tank? Or actually once for whole trips
@@elfrancoterador1961i don't know a thing but i know it will be better to refill more than charging
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Wouldn’t surprise me if one of the customers at the hotel turned your engine off, that would drive me nuts hearing that all night
No I had it at low idle, but it ran out of diesel although at one hotel the manager did mention something about someone leaving their engine running all night...lol
@@WarpedYT🤣👍
@@WarpedYT can you get moor charge putting moor load on the engine bringing the reves down so the engine isn't revving out if you see what I'm saying. This is brilliant
@@WarpedYT"there's a car out there that's been running all night... It looks like a... Tesla??? No that can't be right..."
So let it rip 🤣
I've been driving cordless Teslas for 40 years. I love them.
Yes, I put Diesel in my Hilux every 600 ks or so as well
Tesla hasn’t been around that long, are you sure you looked at the brand of your vehicle correctly s/
@@JonathanLong Are you sure you didn't just completely miss an obvious joke?
@@JonathanLong no,but we have 20+ year old Toyota Prius and even older diesel-electric locomotive
@@MK-U-N you must be new to the Internet s/ = sarcasm
That liquid motor looks insane! I think it will solve all your issues. What a fun project. I'm older now but I remember many late night straight through projects. Love watching your process and progress.
35 MPG on highway is impressive considering the "inefficiency" of the current cooling system (the scoop must add a lot of drag right now) and the total mass of this car.
It is worth considering that diesel engines have significant thermal efficiency advantages over gasoline engines. Additionally, diesel fuel contains about 15% more energy per gallon. So the MPG numbers would be about 30% less for gasoline, no matter what. Or about 25MPG. Which is almost exactly what Tesla cars get when charged by an efficient gasoline generator.
@@cujetLiguid Piston time!
(Run on propane? Cost effective, cooling)
Funny that my '03 VW 1.9liter alh tdi gets a steady 40 mpg.
@@BearBig70that is a bad ass motor. Have you seen the IN-N engine? It's a single stroke, eight piston, opposed four cylinder with absolutely zero rotational vibrations either primary or secondary.
This a 3 cylinder diesel? 💭
Rear mount the radiator at a 45 deg. angle and draw air from the underside of the car. Duct it to the rear above the bumper so the flow exits into the low pressure zone created behind the car. Drift cars use this setup all the time. Some cooling fans would help when parked. I almost suggested using the vehicles cooling system attached to the diesel system but that would destroy the batteries. I thought the Tesla uses air conditioning for the batteries and a separate system for the HVAC. Looks great. I now want a Tesla.
He doesn't need to do that he can do it right there at the rear window just needs to create a funnel in and a funnel out and used good cfm electric fan I would place it on the passengers side instead of the driver side where he has it now
Hooking up the diesel engine into the Tesla cooling system won’t work because the Tesla’s hoses and pumps are not designed for higher temperatures of the ICE engine coolant.
@@SHSPVRthat's a great idea, but I already finished version 3 of this build and completely redesigned the cooling system.
Hybrids are definitely the way to go in my opinion, really glad this video came up in my feed so I can see this crazy stuff you're doing man! Supremely impressive and a way bigger step forward than just regular EVS in my opinion because there is a lot going on with both systems being joined in a hybrid. I am certain that you had way less headaches than most other normal human beings would have on such an incredible task dude.
Hybrids make me laugh. Total cost of ownership evaluation highlights the foolishness of the investment.
Hybrids add more points of failure.
the ice can run at optimal efficiency all the time
It's horrible, look at the MPG in this video it's complete garbage
Evs suck at the moment guess what, when they break, they are more expesnive then plug ins many are buying more of plug ins then evs.@kristiancartwright7451
I hate that the algorithm is working against you. This is some next level sh*t
It’s just recommending shorts featuring TnA. Trying to distract from the science
Doesn't post often enough I guess but IYKYK.
@@LogicalQ
Im not seeing any TnA in my suggestions :(
Insert James Franco "first time meme" RUclips has been doing this to political, history, and philosophy channels for 8+ years
@@xjmg007 And to political figures they don't like. Robert Kennedy for instance.
This is awesome
Btw: i can't imagine the looks that you got when you arrived to a gas station with a Tesla and pulled the diesel hose
@@heykuckma it's true but a lot of people can recognize the Tesla shape and logo
oceangate should've came to you for advice... too soon?
Wish they had, I would have told him to first scrap the Single Axis Woven carbon fiber hull, I've never seen carbon fiber weave in a single direction like that, usually they're crossed woven, that's what gives it that carbon fiber look. Then I would also told him forget about that cylindrical shape all together, if you want to make it long make individual spheres that are connected. Just to start the conversation.
To soon? To late 🤣
@@Far_Que 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀 literally. 😂😂😂
@@WarpedYTcylindrical might be one of the worst shape for a sub 😅
@@Maza75 well especially for a deep sea submersible.
I was salivating at some of those metalwork pieces. Wow!!
This has been such a long term process for you, im so glad you found a project that has actually stumped you made you rethink and overcome. So amazed. Keep going 🎉
Yeah it was tough no doubt
You're the kind of engineer that many of us aspire to be. To be able to manufacture and design something from nothing is much harder than people give it credit for. Good work!
😹😹😹😹ITS JUST A HYBRID CAR U DUHHHHAHHHHH
@@sorryfull1x344 cuhhh that hybrid car was months of effort, planning, development, research, and other things. bro made it look like child's play
@@koneeche 😹😹😹BRUHHH HIS LITTLE GENERATOR ONLY RAN AT FULL FOR 10% OF THE TRIP BC HE CANT BUILD FOR SHII
@@sorryfull1x344 It do be like that
You should try and improve on it ;)
@@koneeche 😹😹😹IM NOT GAHH M8. ELECTRIC/HYBRIDS ARE 4 FAHH. GGTTZ
Hey,the system works great. Create a radiator at the back for engine, It will help cool the engine or let air pass through by creating air intake from sides , holes with air channels from side. Use damping materials under the engine base to reduce vibration and noise. It will be more practical, if it is quite to deploy such system. Love the channel, you make awesome projects.
a roof scoop would look crazy
This guy deserves so much more
This is awesome. I love how many people probably think this is a genuis or dumb idea, but you're basically recreating a Chevy Volts set up. Love your stuff!
when the world needs him he delivered
this is basically what some new cars are doing! Electric powertrain with an engine constantly recharging the battery. Best of both worlds. Keep up the crazy projects!
True. The Nissan Kicks e-Power uses thjs same set.up.
Train engines have been doing this for decades nothing new. Put it in a car and your still sending carbons into atmosphere which is the main reason B for electric cars in first place. Now you just have a more complicated vehicle that requires more maintenance. Trains actually have a good reason for it but cars? No way. You want to save money? Buy a good regular gas powered car for much less with negligible economy loss. Want to feel good about yourself go electric and/ or hybrid. Want to save the environment? Ride a bike, walk, car pool, take public transportation, or heck just slow down. We should be investing in more efficient public transit instead of new tech that supports old transportation ideology.
@@kristiancartwright7451 I was actually talking about the benefits like instant torque. I do agree with you that if it's for the environment one should go full electric or no car at all. As a European, I see cars as a negative for day to day use. Much prefer walking / public transport.
We had this 10 years ago in the BMW i3.
Lol far from the best
Dude, you have mad skills. Respect to your genius.
This guy makes fabrication look like an easy task , just wow mad respect
This guy took range anxiety to a whole new level. Turbo diesel, jet-powered boats and a hybrid Tesla. He's like a mad scientist of electric cars
what is range anxiety
It's not range anxiety, it's just smart. Turbodiesels are extremely efficient. Unless you can charge off solar every day at home -- meaning you have a 50k roof, 10k powerwall, live in a specific geographic range, and your house isn't overshadowed (ahem) and the roof is oriented correctly -- this will always be cleaner.
@@niallk9336 having a diesel generator running at it's peak efficiency all the time is so much better than using it as an engine and idling and accelerating randomly or carrying an extremely heavy battery and that's something both ICE and electrical fanboys have to admit
A cool idea would be to put this in a car with less batteries and relying on the diesel for a range extender and the battery for short trips. It could also improve the range since you don't have to move a ton of weight and the generator can get you more miles to the gallon.
Absolutely 100% correct, that was my original idea, the issue is that my car right now pulls 725,000 Watts at Full throttle, I think that's completely feasible in the future where they have smaller batteries that can supply more peak amperage. For instance, if there were a way to get some large LiPO batteries like we use for the RC jets that would probably do the trick, the issue is they're very dangerous, lithium ion are much more stable than lipo.
@@WarpedYT Solid state Li-S
An even cooler idea would be to just use a diesel engine...
@@WarpedYT You should look into lithium titanate batteries. While expensive and having a low energy density, they can be discharged and charged very quickly, much faster than any other lithium ion chemistry and are the safest, most stable, and longest lasting (cycle life) lithium ion battery type.
@@WarpedYT 725KW/H?!
god my industrial substation is 2MW, it can power 2.75 teslas.
god thats some powerdraw
Put golf ball dimples on the piston heads to increase fuel efficiency by 20%⚡️
You never fail to amaze me Matt. Impressive projects and talented craftsmanship. I like how you never give up and always strive to improve every thing you do. I look forward to seeing more of your "cordless" Tesla.
You are crazy man. Thumbs up from Germany! 👍
I would absolutely love to see a version 2 of this concept using a LiquidPiston engine. It would make a lot of sense considering your past coverage of the brand, and that those engines are supposedly very well suited to exactly this use case. It would also be great for LiquidPiston to see their engine being used in a more practical, tangible application to the everyday user, which could help drum up a lot more support for the company. I’m not sure how feasible this actually would be considering the small number of engine models available from them, but I would love to see it done eventually.
😹😹😹😹GO PLAY WITH UR P INSTEAD
This is so exciting! Amazing how such a small engine could produce that much power! imagine that little baby powering the Tesla woooo!!
@@BreezyCheezyLemonSqueezy ITS NOT U FN DIGGER🗣
like the rotary range extender Mazda plans to stick in their electric car
@@benson4820 exactly, except this rotary would potentially be much more efficient, reliable and quiet
Mechanical engineer here. Why not put the engine in a tiny trailer you carry behind the car? That way you'll solve most of the problems. You'll have the space to easily include a proper cooling system, the noise will be out of the passenger cabin, you'll have all the boot space usable again (plus the rear window), and best of all you'll be able to detach the trailer and use the car as a normal EV when you don't need the extra range. You might even use the trailer on different electric cars if you figure out a way to tap into the electrical systems of all of them.
Smart, but I wonder what wheels would powered/driven in a setup like that. The trailer wheels, or a a propeller-shaft across the gap between trailer and car?
@@kurtownsj00 well, to make the trailer as universal as possible, I would say the trailer wheels should be driven, that way it's completely self-contained and can be attached to any EV without modifying the EV at all (other than installing the trailer hitch). Then the trailer simply pushes the EV along, thus zeroing out pretty much all electrical consumption. The second alternative would be to have a generator in the trailer and then a wire carrying the electricity into the EV to charge the battery, and use the EV's drivetrain to do all the driving. Which basically makes it identical to the setup in this video, just with the engine relocated to the trailer for silence and superior cooling options.
No one care if you are a mechanical engineer or if you work as Diddy's personal bouncy toy, you are oblivious to the appeal of having a fat little diesel engine slapped on the back of the world's most notably popular EV, a Tesla. You must not be a car enthusiast if you think anyone who likes cars would ever want to haul a trailer around while driving a vehicle you worked hard on to make your build work. That defeats the purpose of this WHOLE video. It isn't titled as "Making A Portable Diesel-Powered EV Charger!" because not only does that scream "I prefer other men" but it also screams "Don't watch this video is you respect cool ideas" as well as "Watch if you are boring AF like me." Stick to working on mechanically engineered devices as a mechanical engineer, not problem solving or creativity.
Dude, you sound so angry there.
he could also just mount it to a Hitch based motorcycle carrier(this is how i carry my 2 dirtbikes and my 450lb sportbikes with my truck and no trailer, allowing the sportbike to come off easiest), then no dealing with a trailer or worrying about pulling stuff behind you, catching curbs on turns, and issues with backing/parking...Plus trailers have notoriously annoying tire/wheel bearing issues
Used the concept of how a Generac motor backs up energy for a house and applied that logic to a Tesla. Kudos to you. Someone who finally gets it. We shouldn't shy away from Hybrid vehicles but embrace them. Being its all about overall efficiency. What's actually convenient for the user.
I can see the pure electric fad dying out or at least not ever reaching the market share they’re aiming for. I think it’s currently being adopted quickly because it’s a new technology that people are excited about yet don’t know much about. But over time there will very likely be issues with mineral supply for batteries, lacking grid and charging infrastructure, and poor resale value. A highly efficient hybrid with a much smaller battery is a much smarter, more practical, more sustainable solution, and I’m hoping they end up becoming much more popular. I think there’s a good reason Toyota, the second largest car manufacturer on earth with decades of experience with hybrid and other green technology, isn’t really producing pure electric cars.
@@some_doofus с каждым годом цена на литий-ионные аккумуляторы падает, это значит что электромобили будут всё сильнее вытеснять двс в том или ином виде, как бы вам не хотелось бы обратное
This guy is lying & just putting engines in the trunk to get views 😂 and everybody falls for it. How is an engine not connected to any type of generator head producing electricity? 😂 people are so gullible.
@@michaelbrinks8089the generator rotor and stator are literally bolted on where a transmission would go... it's visible in the video
@@VTX-Live lol That's not a generator head it's only a coupler....In the gas version he had 0 generator. Plus it would have been way easier to just throw a 8,000w generator in the trunk which he didn't do. Plus....no legit person really doing this would have put that stupid loud motorcycle exhaust pipe on the engine. It was only there to attract attention of people for views. The fact the 1st version was completely bogus & the 2nd one is also because a 2.0 turbo diesel is WAY more engine than needed to recharge & the engine weight is counter productive. He's a hack doing fake BS for views. That diesel was most likely bought for something else & he decided to put it in the trunk. For another fake hybrid build to get a couple million views. No one building an actual Tesla hybrid would call this an improved, refined, better design 😂 😂
35 miles per gallon! Gotta get those numbers up!
So how does this work on the software side? I would have imagined that tesla would require the car to be stationary for the charging system to be active.
Maybe tapped into the brake/regen system. Or aux battery packs.
When charging the cars propulsion system is deactivated he`s disabled that safety function..
It`s a Tesla haters dreams come true if it goes up in flames or crashes...
He's definitly not using the factory charging system. You can actually see it at 3:21 .
That being said, I have no idea how he managed to connect those auxiliary chargers to the BMS or drive unit. The car seem to readjust its energy consumption numbers while driving, so there's no way he simply connected them directly to the battery.
@@kylereese4822 Not that simple, he's not using the factory onboard charger.
@@MrArcticPOWER yeah I mention in the video that I built the entire system from the ground up,I had to build a custom bms that communicates with the car.....no easy feat and the software code still isn't completely finished.
Excellent engineering 👌 👏
This is hot rodding at it's finest! Awesome editing mang!
Great video. But I get 1600 worth of mileage out of my 2014 328d for under 40 gallons of diesel. ~800 miles/each 15 gallon tank. That's clean diesel and reliable, not theoretical. Keep the videos coming, your content is awesome.
Not with 1000hp tho. Thanks, your awesome for watching.
@@WarpedYT truth! 😂
Multiple things I could help to improve. First I would move the radiator to the front ( yes it will be a lot of work and would require metal tubing to be secured for coolant to pass though rubber increases the chance of bursting) second, I’m not sure what type of alternator/generator you are using but I would buy a Toyota Camry hybrid transaxle, remove the generator side and machine a housing for the generator (toyota has a 1-2 ratio on the generator) third, I would use openinverter software for a Prius inverter so that the charging is done in such a way you can directly connect to the dc side of the battery. This will decrease the power loss, fourth I wished I could help In the build process because this is the exact reason I want a Tesla. You Beat Me To it.
I love EV's. I also love gas racing vehicles. I think this project is pretty fun
The day this guy opens up car manufacturing company I won't be shocked
I honestly want to see the liquid piston one. That would be so cool. I know it sucks to chop up your car, but what if you moved the radiator to the front of the vehicle behind the bumper, I know that means long lines, but you should be able to run them under the car, even if they get hit by road debris, not a flamable situation. You could use aluminum tubing to run the coolant front to back.
I think a hybrid electric car should definitely be LP’s next demonstration prototype. We’ve seen the x mini on a go cart and a scooter, we’ve seen the XTS-210 in the drone, but we need to see something more tangible for the everyday user. A partnership between Warped Perception and LiquidPiston to develop a hybrid range extender system for a Tesla would be a perfect demonstration of the tech, and would be awesome content for fans of this channel. I really hope we can see something like this. I wonder if the XTS-210 would be powerful enough to serve as a range extender at only 25HP. They could use one of the larger earlier models if not.
The super compact Liquid Piston engine should fit nicely in the frunk under the hood to return lost luggage space in the rear trunk. Too bad, as big a company as Tesla, yet they can't offer an option with a small battery pack and a gasoline range extender for customers who don't want to be stuck in Supercharger for an hour at a time. BYD, Toyota, GM, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, and soon Mazda are able to offer Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) versions. Mazda is using a compact rotary engine similar to the LP engine in their PHEV. Warped Perception can collaborate with LP on perfecting the frunk-mounted range extender LP engine and sell the design to Tesla.
@@amec4888 Tesla doesn't want it. They pride themselves on not needing gas or diesel or NG or propane, etc. So, it would have to be other traditional automakers like ones mentioned that would add this to their line up. But yes, I'm sure if WP could find a production add on kit for some Tesla owners willing to pay the big bucks to drive a Tesla but without the range anxiety their would maybe be profit here. But lots of hurdles to get there.
@@some_doofusI agree. LPI can stack the engines. In other words make an engine with two rotors paired together. That would give about 50 hp. That should be enough to generate 25 - 30 kW, particularly if they use an axial flux dynamo/generator.
That's amazing! Great content!
You’ve gotta be the most talented craftsman I’ve seen. I’ve been watching RUclips builders of all sorts for years. The tool knowledge is awesome!! I’m jealous of that shop too
I've always wondered why more car manufactures haven't built more hybrid. It's the logical next step. When batteries get good enough, and the grid can handle it, we can switch to full electric, until then, this seems to be the logical answer. Nice build!
they would, but when regulations want them to be full electric in 10 years time.. it doesn't make sense for them to spend that money developing hybrids.
@@CodeDonut Maybe the regulators are wrong?
@@thetravellingpicker5096 definitely are.. but when aren't they pushing for the wrong things? lol
VW built an Audi A4 Diesel Hybrid called "Duo" in 1997, it was a great project since the battery has been used where it's at it's best and same goes for the TDI
@Mike-vq1fm I rather drive an old diesel, cheap and easy to fix. Electrics are overpriced for what they are, have range problems. Battery degradation. You can service a diesel engine for like 50$ yourself and takes like 30 mins a year. All the rest of the maintenance will still be present on a Tesla. Suspension, brakes etc. And when you do have problems you need to go to a specialist that will charge you way more than a local mechanic.
This is what can happen when brilliant people with mad skillset, and a creative mind, are let loose. I love it.
👍👍
Great stuff. For helping with overheating, remember flow in=flow out. I think your exit flow isn't good enough.
Very good project! Looking forward to the Liquid Piston version.
Crazy build. This guy is the real deal - and he does his own TIG welding.
I just love watching his skills at work. If the proof of concept isn't perfect, what does it matter ... just watching the cutting, machining, welding and general fabrication done on this project is very entertaining.
Was a stupid idea in the first place.
Awesome build! I love your ingenuity and how you modify on the run!
The craftsmanship of this is incredible. Beautifuly done. Very clean.
This is awesome. I’ve often envisioned a Tesla pulling a small 2-wheeled trailer on which the generator was mounted, this way you wouldn’t always have to bring it with you every time you want to make a short trip to the grocery store.
You wouldn't need this or a trailer for a short trip to the grocery store.... 🤦♂️
@@CosmicSeeker69 that’s what I said
@@CosmicSeeker69- That was the point of @BPBomber's generator-trailer concept. When using an electric car within it's normal range, you just use it as normal. (eg: "short trip to the grocery store") The trailer with a generator would be used only when you need extended range, such as a cross-country road trip.
so the Chevy volt but with a removable engine
VERY VERY COOL..WOW,BEEN WAITING LONG TIME TO SEE THIS RUN...SIDE COOLING BOXES LIKE F1 CAR? STAY AWESOME..
Cutting through the electric vehicle hypocrisy with a fixed continuously running diesel generator .. respect
"We finally got this ready to go" The amount of insane clean work and engineering you did in 48 hours is just mind blowing. And you said it like it was a long time. That would take most people a month. Great work man. New fan right here just found your channel through Donut media with the rocket car yall made for Mr Beast.
That rotary is quite of a piece of engineering! I cant help but feel like it would not be able to hold a candle to the efficiency of the diesel though. If I know anything about rotaries, they like to drink oil as well as gas; they're notoriously inefficient. Can't wait to see you put it to the test!
The only reason that the rotaries we are familiar with are inefficient is they want to run at high RPM/high % load of their designed output. So a 230 hp 1.3L Renesis engine wants to make 230hp, not the 65hp you need to cruise down the highway. I believe Mazda is working on a Rotary engine range-extended "EV".
@ShardAerithes i see what you're saying, but as someone who dailied a shinka for years I can attest that they are terrible on gas at any rpm. No amount of babying will get the Renesis to curb its appetite, besides what fun is a rotary that's not screaming!? I know that's not the point of their new rotary but still that's why I love em
@@drkalamity4518 sorry mate, I think I didn't explain what I meant properly. So when you're going down the highway on flat ground at normal speeds, you only need like 40 or 60 horsepower to overcome the wind and the mechanical resistance (drivetrain, tires, etc) to keep rolling along. A 0.3 or 0.5L rotary would probably be pretty good at making that kind of power, under high load and rpm. So humming along at 70mph would probs be similar efficiency (better?) to doing the same with a smallish (1.5L?) 4 cylinder. The rotary is good at making its design power, but not very efficient at light loads. I used to have a 6 speed shinka RX8 and I know it could never get comparatively good mileage for a car of its power. The Renesis was too big for good mileage just cuz they aren't good at light loads, and the motor is designed for 235hp. So if you can make a little tiny rotary that can operate at its peak efficiency (high load, asking for 80-90% of its total design hp) then it'll use a lot less gas - maybe less than a piston engine of the same power. That's why rotaries might be good for range extenders :) hope that helps - btw this is just based on things I've read about the 13b over the years. I'm not an expert but I do like all kinds of motors. :) 👍
The diesel hybrid makes the most sense. you can have an engine that is efficient and burns clean at a certain rpm. trains have been using the series diesel hybrid or “diesel electric” system for a very long time with much success.
Might be interesting to use a turboshaft there, I do think that multifuel turbines can be quite awesome for power generation
I've been on that train for years! Small and powerful, efficient at a constant speed, on paper it's the best solution.
It's got to be deafeningly loud though....
I was curious why he didn’t use a turbofan engine for generation. They are much less sensitive to fuel and altitude compared to a piston engine. Plus they can be packaged smaller.
Jaguar X-75 concept did that! I loved it. 2 small turbines driving a generator. Genius
They are much too ineffecient at this scale
What an engineer you are ... original and handy ... fantastic workmanship 👋.
This worked alot better than the generator. With some mods I'd like to see what happens then. Hope you get your Tesla hybrid worked out. It's an awesome concept
It's awesome, and something I've always thought will be the best addition to an EV. What I'd have is a setup that can be easily added or removed for the long trips or towing. It'd be nice to have a small gas turbine option to improve weight and size, although efficiency would require some serious upgrades.
Add the batteries and generator (and panels?) to the towed vehicle and plug that into the car is an idea.
A very cool and fun project, at the end I was disappointed by the fuel consumption but had forgotten that it is still a 1000hp all wheel drive car! My thoughts are to ditch the turbo at least temporarily and improve the aerodynamics. I suspect at a modest cruising speed but with better aero you could save more than that 50w/h per mile deficit.
Without intercooling the turbo may not be the increase in air mass into the engine that you are seeking...
My thoughts to improve economy even more would be to ditch the 1 ton battery pack and replace it with something significantly lighter, maybe then he can use non-EV-specific tyres that have a low-rolling resistance, because these are special ones with stiffer sidewalls.
@@Avetho reducing battery capacity (and weight) seemed like a good idea but it might not allow the heavy discharge for that 1000hp....
Rolling resistance of these heavy cars is probably their biggest enemy with economy. I am in a part of the world where we use the imperial gallon so the economy of this car is not as bad as I initially thought. It is obviously not competitive to a compact diesel car weighing less than half of the standard Tesla. I am sure the emissions from this small engine do not compete with a modern car diesel either.
I am not slating it, it is a very cool project and fun. In the winter the diesel could be very handy for pre-conditioning the battery pack as well as warming the cabin.
this video is a pure definition of a crazy mechanic/engineer! great job man!
Would the pontoon boat go faster if the thrust was ducted into the water? More to push against?
I think if the engine was angled up in back(like trim) to push the nose of the pontoons up to glide over the water it would have worked better
I came here from MrBeast, i think ur content is interesting
Thanks, I just got back uploading again this month, I think u will enjoy what I have coming up.
How youtube didnt show me this untill now is crazy im literally the audience for this stuff
It's because I had a terrible thumbnail previously, I had to go out and reshoot a thumbnail. Unfortunately I was in such a hurry to finish this project and move on to the next version that I ripped it apart before I took some good pictures..
I think an Onan diesel RV generator would make way more power and definitely be A LOT quieter.
This video and project is pure distilled genius , the scenes where you see him machining/manufacturing the parts for this modification were awesome , the willpower and skills are admirable.
Thank you, I appreciate that. I love people who actually understand, a lot of people not their fault, don't realize how hard and time-consuming it is let alone coming up with the design ideas to make this stuff..
Wow! Great invention for preventing EV range anxiety. 😂
Why didn't Elon think of that?
An idea for a future video: Ive always wanted to see car manufacturers put an F1-style MGU-H in a road car. Especially, for battery electric applications. How efficient would a generator be, if it were attached to a turbocharger (both at idle and normal ranges of RPM) and how much electricity could it produce to charge a battery pack on the go....would love to see this!
Very efficient. Very unreliable tho
I fear it would be super super expensive and complex to do this, although I'd love to see that too haha!
Those engines are designed to last for one race. You trade reliability for performance.
Next video : towing nuclear power plant with tesla
With a thorium reactor
Excellence work
I love it! Any reason the diesel radiator wasn’t given open air? I see you added a scoop to try and accommodate.
Pretty exciting build. Also love liquidpiston. Would love to build a go kart with one inside.
You added the useless turbo for cool factor, but the turbo was what caused your entire project to fail due to it creating much higher engine temps exceeding the OEM radiator's cooling capacity. Watching your channel, basically every project you do your desire to make things "over the top" for no reason at all is why they all fail. Had you just left the genset stock, you'd have had a perfect trip running at 100% the entire time.
On the top all of that, he puts the worst muffler on the market to crown his "viral" creations
@@renatapacheco2651 To be honest I do not understand this channel. There’s someone obviously somewhat smart making these things, then it’s like someone else comes along to finish them that has no idea what they’re doing. Every 16yo kid playing with their dad’s old dodge diesel knows adding boost/fuel increases engine temps. What’s even worse is that stock generator had the capacity to do everything bone stock.
It’s all for fun and clicks, not instructional. Helps get these types of videos picked up by the god seeing algorithm.
Plus, something doesnt quite jibe. 25 HP genset means 18.9 KW at 100%. Add losses for power conversion, etc youre looking at prob 15KW at best. Running for an hour thats 15 KW/hr at best trying to make a dent in a 350 KW/hr system.
It runs on diesel. my friend. We have had cars that run on fuel for 125 years. WE have had hybrid cars for more than a few years also. What is new here?
Awesome work! Can you share some more details on the electronics? Would love to know the specs on your alternator and how/where you tied it into the Tesla’s HV system so you can deliver energy while driving without pissing off the BMS!
Would a honda standard petrol generator do the same job? It is a lot smaller and would be much quieter.
Way too small
Nice but noisy. Amazing skills but this just reminds me that I will still stick to my old school internal combustion engine.
This is the content I love seeing tinkerer tinkering. Innovation at its finest
I didn't want a Tesla till now... this guy is genius!
First timer here. Cool video, very impressive. I'll have to show this stuff to my old man, he use to work at an oil laboratory testing company and they had Mazda rotary tests and did all kinds of weird stuff. This would be right up his alley. 👍👍
You got the skills to pay the bills man being able to build your ideas must be amazing congrats on your hard work
Hell yeah next try 6 400amp Mechman alternators hooked to the 2 back tires and you might get free energy 😆👍
The most jam packed 20 mins on the automotive side of youtube!
My tinnitus is back after watching this entertaining video, that jet and Kohler were not noisy at all
Saw you on the highway today ! Gave you the thumbs up !
This might be the coolest thing I have seen in a while man. Definitely sending this to everyone I know man. This is just so cool.
You had me at diesel/electric! Im a fan of both
It's great seeing so many people who will help along the road. I know you may know most of them, but I think we lack that today in this world. People who will help just for the sake of helping.
Bro you are a genius I am Amazed
How are you (technically) able to charge the car while driving? Separate charger entirely direct to the batteries, or somehow tricked the car to accept a normal charge in motion?
man i love these guys... this is so cool
This is literally what I thought he future of electric vehicles would and should be. Hybrid should have the ICE as mainly a generator to recharge the batteries as needed.
Brilliant Hybrid setup but at this point, is a massive battery really necessary?
Isn't it going to be Engine on, drive and recharge battery, Engine off EV on Driving, EV Off, Engine on... then repeat.
Does the car really need to be logging around an insanely heavy battery anymore, weight that will reduce efficiency, or will a smaller battery do the same job and offer the same range?
*I do know that with power tools a 2Ah battery on a drill can't drive screws as well as using a 4Ah battery and additional stress on the smaller battery causes it to degrade faster. Is that the same case here? Is a larger capacity battery needed?
The spoiler is adding a lot of inefficiency
I am in awe!
And Uncle Rich too!
These type of guys, work so dang hard, and can change the world.
Bad ass! I admire your skills with the car, the electronics, and especially in manufacturing things on the fly.
Impressive workmanship 👍
Truly amazing design-build skills, signore!