A small gas engine turns a generator to charge the batteries. But that generator can also be another electric motor. ZF has developed an electric range extender that can also power a car's wheels. It ...

A range-extended electric vehicle pairs an electric motor with a gasoline engine/generator, which recharges the battery as you drive. An REEV powertrain differs from other hybrid setups because the ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular, but one concern that persists among potential buyers is range anxiety. EV range extenders offer a solution by providing additional power when ...

Range extender systems are power-generating systems consisting of an electric motor and inverter that increase electric-vehicle range. How do range extender systems stack up against plug-in hybrid ...

Range extenders or EREVs (extended-range electric vehicles) combine an electric vehicle’s traction battery storage system with a combustion engine and electric generator that recharges the traction ...

Vehicles that combine battery power with internal combustion are seen as stepping stones in an eventual transition to ...

The IM Motors LS6's mid-lifecycle refresh brings new extended range variants sold alongside EV versions. The cheapest extended-range LS6 costs less than $30,000 in China. The new EREV variants have ...

Electric vehicles have been around for some time now and are often touted as the future of transportation. Yet despite their promise, adoption remains hampered by two persistent challenges: range ...

World-leading American RV manufacturing group Thor Industries and its EV chassis partner Harbinger presented one of the most impressive motorhomes of 2024, an electrified Class A camper bus offering ...

Subaru engineers appear to be thinking really far outside the box. The automaker recently filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization for a turbine engine-assisted extended-range ...

As federal EV incentives fade and traditional electric vehicles struggle to win over buyers, automakers are turning to ...

While some carmakers bat for government support, experts question the logic, as range-extended EVs will at best play a ...