Automotive supplier Horse Powertrain continues to push the next generation of plug-and-play range-extended hybrid solutions. Sized "no larger than a briefcase," the all-new C15 four-cylinder ...

While range extenders might be interesting for the automotive industry, the old idea still has a few negative side effects.

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 ...

Ford has designed a removable range-extender that can drop into an electric pickup’s bed, which could possibly become an option for the upcoming F150 electric. Range-extenders, which are basically ...

Mazda has revived the rotary engine for its new MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, a plug-in hybrid model that uses the engine as a range extender generator. The MX-30 launched in 2020 as Mazda’s first mass ...

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 ...

Automakers keen on lending their electric vehicles additional driving range without investing in huge battery packs (expensive!) or Tesla-style charging infrastructure to make up for lower-capacity ...

Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...

View post: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL For Sale & Priced At $… As some automakers retreat from the “all-EV by 2030” battle plan, suppliers like ZF Friedrichshafen are quietly preparing smarter ...

As automotive manufacturers announce new projects, Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman IDTechEx, takes a look at the latest developments in the burgeoning field of the EV ‘range extender’. Led by the Japanese ...

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 ...

China Changan Automobile Group used the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show to present a detachable generator system designed to extend the range of electric vehicles on demand. The technology, developed by ...