Rechargeable electric vehicle with extended driving range, and method of converting vehicle with internal combustion (IC) engine to rechargeable electric vehicle

摘要

Electric vehicle includes a body, a rechargeable battery, an electric motor, a driven wheel, and a brake. A generator is connected to the rechargeable battery for recharging the battery. Generator includes a drive shaft for mechanically powering the generator for providing electrical energy to recharge the battery. A mechanical output is provided adjacent the wheel. A mechanical drive is provided on the generator for rotating the drive shaft of the generator. A mechanical output is adjacent the wheel. There is a mechanical clutch, and a mechanical actuator connected to brake and clutch. Mechanical clutch engages the mechanical output adjacent the wheel and engages the mechanical drive. The clutch causes mechanical output to drive the mechanical drive to rotate generator shaft to generate electrical energy when the brake is actuated and the brake actuates the mechanical actuator and causes the mechanical clutch to engage the mechanical output with the mechanical drive.