ok guys, I'm not an engineer, but here's my idea. I've always wondered why no one has figured out a way to get more "mileage" out of plug in electric cars. These currently seem to have a range of about 40 miles from what I've read. Most car companies today seem to be making more attempts at the hybrid where batteries support a normal size engine. Makes sense to some level b/c gas engines waste a lot idling in traffic, etc. But why not turn things around and make an engine that supports the batteries. Can't modern day generators create enough charge to give plug in car batteries the "juice" they need? My in-laws RV has a diesel generator in it that uses 1/2 gallon per hour, and it runs t.v.'s, refrig/freezer, lights, microwave, etc. What if a small diesel or propane generator was put under the hood of these new plug in electric cars. Then as you ran down the road, the generator could replace the power used up by the batteries and keep them charged. At 1/2 gallon per hour, driving 60 mph, wouldn't that be like getting 120 miles per gallon?

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