Why Don’t Electric Cars Have Alternators?

A common question we get about D.I.Y. Electric Car projects isĀ “Why don’t you just add an alternator to charge the car as you drive?” So, how about it? If fossil-fueled cars have alternators to charge their battery, why don’t electric cars just do the same? To find the answer, we need to know how an … Continue reading Why Don’t Electric Cars Have Alternators?