Lower battery costs are making range-extended electric vehicles more affordable for automakers and consumers. Manufacturers are increasingly combining smaller battery packs with auxiliary power ...

Ford is in the midst of a major pivot in its electrification strategy. The American automaker is shifting away from a ...

The powertrain the industry left for dead is back, and two of Europe’s biggest names want to lead the revival. Both Ford and Renault see range-extender EVs as important powertrain options for the ...

German company Mahle has unveiled an all-in-one solution that can be easily integrated into existing electric trucks. The unit includes a compact diesel engine, a generator, a fuel tank, an AdBlue ...

Renault and Geely’s Horse Powertrain has unveiled a new type of range extender for electric vehicles. The D20 combines a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a new kind of electric motor.

Gasgoo Munich-Amid market debate over XPENG's super range extender technology, the automaker is pushing back. Gu Jie, XPENG's senior director of powertrain, publicly clarified the brand's engineering ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

Gasgoo Munich-The Chinese auto market in spring 2026 resembles a silent, brutal competition. On April 16 alone, six new model launches unfolded simultaneously. Amid this crowded market, the IM LS8 ...

After a few false starts, range extender EVs are gaining traction in some parts of the world ...

Bruno joined TopSpeed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE, while also helping train writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys ...

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