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“ Last year, we introduced our nextgeneration range extender powertrains,” Ingo continues.“ Extended range EVs( EREVs) are designed to combine the benefits of electric driving with the flexibility of longer range and can work across both EV and combustionbased platforms. These systems give drivers up to 200 kilometers of EV-only range, with an additional 600 kilometers provided by an onboard petrol engine that works purely as a generator. That means you get up to 800 kilometers of total range, without the engine ever directly powering the wheels. Unlike traditional hybrids, this compact setup allows the engine to run only when needed, and always in its most efficient mode, helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The high-voltage battery, about half the size of a full EV battery, keeps weight and costs down while easing demand for critical minerals.”
Range extenders allow for longer range by combining the benefits of electric driving with the extended capabilities of a combustion engine. In Horse’ s nextgeneration system, the vehicle is equipped with a high-voltage battery that delivers up to 200 kilometers of pure electric driving, ideal for daily commutes and access to low-emission zones in urban areas. Once the battery charge is depleted, a compact, efficient engine activates, not to drive the wheels directly, but to act as a generator that produces electricity to maintain the battery’ s charge. This engine operates in an optimal rev range, meaning it runs consistently in its most efficient state, reducing fuel consumption and emissions, and the electricity it generates powers the electric motor, which continues to drive the vehicle without interruption.
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