Any oddball engine is clickbait crack for mechanical nerds, and the most compelling ones purport to introduce an entirely new combustion concept. "Not a four-stroke, not a two-stroke, a revolutionary ...

The Bavarian automaker is open to extended-range EVs, but it hasn’t decided whether it will jump on to the growing trend in the U.S.

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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 ...

A new Tesla patent filed in August 2024 details a dual-battery management system for an 800V/400V range extender — including a trailer-mounted configuration.

The tech popularized by cars like the Chevy Volt and BMW i3 is about to return in a big way thanks to ZF. In case you needed more proof that gas engines aren't going away anytime soon, German auto ...

The Tesla Cybertruck's range extender is coming in mid 2025, not early 2025 as initially advertised. The Cybertruck's total range, when accounting for the extender, is also lower than before, ...

The Tesla Cybertruck's bed-mounted range extender came with a big size and an equally big price when the automaker finally released more details on it. Now after waiting over a year to know how much ...

Bringing the Scout name back purposefully plays on the nostalgia of old-school Americana. However, old-school off-road enthusiasts weren’t thrilled about the revived brand eschewing V8s and diesels ...

Before the Cybertruck launched, Tesla claimed one version of the electric pickup would offer 500 miles of range. Once deliveries finally began, the automaker could promise up to only 340 miles, and ...

The VW ID. Era 9X is the new 5.21 m long SUV that the SAIC-VW joint venture offers on the Chinese market. It has a traction battery with either 51 or 65 kWh capacity and a 220 kW electric motor on the ...