Hypothetically speaking... a Hybrid box truck Hey all…
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Hypothetically speaking... a Hybrid box truck
Hey all, I've been interested in van life for a while and have been saving up for a vehicle/build. I have done some research, and no one seems to be talking about or converting the HINO hybrid box trucks. I just wanted to throw the idea out there and see what people thought/viability.
The available used models do seem to be relatively uncommon and cost 5-10,000 more than an equivalent all diesel truck, but that's a manageable trade-off for the 20-30% gain in mpg. (Also, all electric tucks are so rare and expensive that they have not made it to the used market yet.) Especially if one was to live stealth in a city, using electric car charges, and found a way to use the boxes/house batteries to top off the hybrid trucks' batteries for short trips around town the mpg would be incredible!
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Idk. I just wanted to share my research and see what people thought before diving into something no one else in the space seems to be doing. Thanks
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Why not a hybrid car?? For me, I just want the space and stealth, and it seems SOOOOOO much easier to build in.
#lifestyle
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Hey all, I've been interested in van life for a while and have been saving up for a vehicle/build. I have done some research, and no one seems to be talking about or converting the HINO hybrid box trucks. I just wanted to throw the idea out there and see what people thought/viability.
The available used models do seem to be relatively uncommon and cost 5-10,000 more than an equivalent all diesel truck, but that's a manageable trade-off for the 20-30% gain in mpg. (Also, all electric tucks are so rare and expensive that they have not made it to the used market yet.) Especially if one was to live stealth in a city, using electric car charges, and found a way to use the boxes/house batteries to top off the hybrid trucks' batteries for short trips around town the mpg would be incredible!
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Idk. I just wanted to share my research and see what people thought before diving into something no one else in the space seems to be doing. Thanks
​
Why not a hybrid car?? For me, I just want the space and stealth, and it seems SOOOOOO much easier to build in.
#lifestyle
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