Tommey Reed's Custom hybrid-Trikes

[TommeyReed]

Hi All,

I built a few custom trikes in the past, this was the first hybrid trike.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIMyc99fnnM

I like to build a new design using solar and compress air for regen braking.

Tom

[TommeyReed]

Hi All,

I like to add that this trike was not any kit, I built the frame and steering suspension.

I Ended up adding a 2 stroke engine with a smaller generator to recharge the 48v battery bank that I moved up front to balance the weight and still go 40+mph.

Tom

[adrouk]

So, basically you have built an hybrid petrol-electric vehicle, or an electric vehicle powered by petrol engine 

Any particular reason for this setup ? Is it more efficient, less pollution ? Or just the joy of building useful things ?
Although displays an simple and elegant design.

[TommeyReed]

adrouk,

let me explain so a child can understand my reason.

So you have a problem that I added a backup gasoline generator, what happens when your electric bike has no more energy and you are 10 miles away from any charging station. Do you plan to push the bike being much heavier then most bicycles?

What is charging your phone? 78% of all electricity is produced by fossil fuels and nuclear, not wind, solar, hydroelectric or other methods.

Hybrids are the best vehicles today, using batteries that needs nuclear, but mostly fossil fuels to charge them. So, hybrids save you the time looking for a charging station.

The Green movement like yourself is a total scam, lying to people who claim they can live without fossil fuels. What heat your house, keeps your lights on, cook hot meals, heat your water, making plastic and other materials we used each day?

Fossil fuels and nuclear power! If you even stop using fossil fuels for transportation or electrical power, you will need it for most products and even food.

I bet you, like everyone else are using some type of fossil fuels, your car even if it's electric is using fossil fuels, even when you travel beyond a bicycle distance.

adrouk, I like to see your stuff or are you just one of those people who talk with nothing to show?

Tom

[lancaIV]

Yes and the engine combustion liquid can be based by renewable biofuels(cellulose,fat,algae,...) or renewable e-fuels (CO2 recycle)
or hibrid as cracked hydrocarbon fuel = higher hydrogen2carbon ratio mix !

Often we hear arguments ( from mainstream)which are bad analyzed in their pros and cons !
Appropriate solution for the appropriate case !

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