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Iulian Dnistran

This New EV Range Extender Skips Gas And Packs A New Kind Of Generator

  • 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.
  • The combustion engine runs off 100% methanol fuel blends, while the generator is smaller and more powerful than conventional electric motors.

Extended-range EVs, or EREVs, promise to eliminate two of the biggest issues associated with conventional electric cars: range anxiety and charging anxiety. That’s great on paper, but they still burn gasoline to create energy.

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