An electric generator device powered by a driving wheel of a motor
vehicle. The device includes a base for supporting an electric generator.
An idler roller assembly includes at least one load bearing idler roller
mounted rotatably to the base for circumferentially engaging and
supporting a driving wheel of a motor vehicle. A drive roller is mounted
rotatably to the base for maintaining non-bearing circumferentially
tangential interengagement with the driving wheel such that rotation of
the wheel causes the drive roller to axially rotate. The drive roller is
operably connected to the generator such that axial rotation of the drive
roller is transmitted to the generator and the generator is operated to
produce electricity.