Electric powered vehicle with turbine generator

摘要

An electric vehicle having an electric drive motor and an energy storage device to provide power for the motor uses a re-charge system to increase the range of the vehicle. The re-charge system comprises a turbine mounted to the vehicle for rotation in the air stream generated by forward movement of the vehicle. A generator of electrical current is driven by the turbine for trickle charging the energy storage device while the vehicle is in motion.