Many potential buyers of electric vehicles still feel the so-called range anxiety that accompanies all-electric driving. In these cases, range extenders can be one solution: A combustion-powered ...

China’s Changan Automobile is testing a detachable generator designed to extend the range of pure electric vehicles, a concept that would let drivers bolt on auxiliary power for long trips and remove ...

The German auto parts supplier says its latest technology can ease fears of range anxiety from potential EV customers. While the popularization and continued introduction of EVs, hybrids, and other ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the spring of this year, during the auto show in Shanghai, China, a new automotive company called Horse Powertrain decided to make its grand entrance. It's not in the business of making cars per se ...

Volkswagen AG is drawing up plans for electric vehicles with range extender technology in Europe and the US, one of several strategic shifts considered as the automaker decides on its future ...

Toyota’s lineup in China is about to get a powertrain shakeup, and two familiar family haulers are leading the charge. Both the Highlander SUV and Sienna minivan, which are nearly identical to their ...

BMW is rethinking long-range power in its electric vehicles. BMW may add range-extender gas engines to large electric vehicles like the i7 and iX5. EREVs appeal to drivers wanting battery power plus ...