The return of the "reserve canister"?
11/21/2021
Many decades ago, the spare canister with a few liters of petrol was part of the basic equipment of a car and even in the seventies they were still common. But then they gradually disappeared, made obsolete by ever more accurate fuel gauges, increased ranges beyond 1000 km and a high density of filling stations. The modern car even tells you how many kilometers you can still drive and this to within a few kilometers.
Things were different back then, of course. The fuel gauge fluctuated between empty and full, if there was one at all. You forgot to turn the fuel tap back from the reserve to the normal position or you simply miscalculated. And suddenly you were left with an empty tank. Of course, you were glad to be able to reach into the trunk and find a full reserve canister. Resourceful suppliers even offered canisters that fitted into the spare wheel and therefore took up hardly any space in the trunk. You just had to remember to refill the empty canister later when refueling ...
Well, it seems that modern electromobility is going back to old ways of thinking. ZipCharge is the name of a provider that offers an electric reserve for range-anxious electric car drivers.
The device is supposed to offer enough reserve for 30 to 50 kilometers (in an economical car). However, the size of the device, which is reminiscent of a full-size wheeled suitcase, is considerable, as is its weight.
The battery trolley is so large that half the trunk (or more) of a small car is needed for the reserve. And the so-called "quick charging" takes 30 to 60 minutes. So you shouldn't run out of "juice" on the highway if you don't want to risk a considerable fine.
