The Gas-Powered Tesla
26th October 2022
Matt Mikka explained he used a 400-cc gas generator in the back of his Tesla Model S.
“I really like my Tesla but what I don’t like is stopping to charge, especially on a road trip,” Mikka said. “I don’t even like stopping to fill up my gas-powered car, and that’s way faster than charging.”
In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Warped Perception, Mikka explained that he placed the generator where the Tesla’s rear window is.
While Mikka made the 1,800-mile trip without plugging in at an electric vehicle charging station, he had to stop to allow the Tesla to charge on the side of the road. Mikka also said he had to drive at slower speeds in order to have enough energy to keep the Tesla charged.
Turning a Tesla into a hybrid … a Prius would have cost a lot less. And it won’t spontaneously combust when parked. Or Mercedes has an S-Class hybrid, if you want that “I’m rich and don’t care who knows it” vibe.