Several days into it, the ongoing auto show in Shanghai, China, continues to capture the attention of the automotive world. The time that has passed since the event opened its doors allowed us to go ...

Ferdinand Porsche's original automotive creation was a quad-motor electric vehicle. He added a combustion engine generator to that vehicle to avoid battery limitations and created an actual range ...

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 ...

For some experts the range extender is the crucial bridge to an electric future, while others dismiss it as superfluous, stop-gap tech designed to win over electric car sceptics. Whatever the ...

Range extenders combine a combustion engine with an electric generator that recharges the vehicle’s battery whenever its charge falls below a specified level. Credit: ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ZF, a ...

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

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 ...

When electric vehicles started being a thing, not long ago, we all became convinced, some faster than others, that there is no future for the internal combustion engine in the auto industry. We were ...

Scout Motors CEO reveals new details about the upcoming electric and range extender trucks. The pure EV will be quicker but the EREV will have more combined range and be better for towing. The ...