This invention describes a system to generate continuous electricity for a moving vehicle, aiming to significantly increase its battery range. It works by integrating a generator directly into the vehicle's drivetrain, specifically by embedding magnets into recesses on components like the drive shaft or axles. Stationary electrical coils are positioned around these modified components, so as the vehicle moves and the parts rotate, the magnets pass the coils to generate electricity.
Why it matters: The core challenge of safely integrating power generation into critical, high-stress vehicle drivetrain components remains a significant engineering and regulatory hurdle. While demand for EV range extension has grown since 2021, the fundamental difficulty of modifying drive shafts or axles for this purpose has not substantially changed.
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