This Miniscule Engine Could Make It Easier To Build Range-Extended EVs

It's easier to package, but it doesn't necessarily account for other parts.

Car Talk, Autos Sep 3, 2025 0 0 Add to Reading List

This Miniscule Engine Could Make It Easier To Build Range-Extended EVs

While charging infrastructure is slowly improving, and so is EV range generally, there are still reasons people worry about how far an EV can go on a charge. Even with more locations than ever, it's still possible to end up too far away from a convenient charger, and some activities, such as towing, can obliterate range. So, there are still use cases for range-extended EVs that can rely on an engine to provide some electricity. One of the problems with that proposition, though, is finding space for an engine, on top of the entire electric powertrain. A company called Horse Powertrain Limited may have a solution, though, with its tiny four-cylinder.

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