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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

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The Blue Oval will look to extended-range EVs (EREVs) as a way to electrify future SUVs and pickups, including the Super Duty brand. Until then, the electric F-150 Lightning has sold well but failed to get anywhere near its gas counterparts meteoric sales numbers. have jumped all over the map in recent times.

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As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot

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In China, which accounts for about two-thirds of global electrified sales , buyers are flocking to plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, which combine a gas engine with a rechargeable battery pack. The Ramcharger is whats known as an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. million, accounting for 10.6 are also getting into the game.

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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

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A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Ram is touting a total system horsepower of 663 with 615 lb-ft of torque and a range of 690 miles. Yes, the Ramcharger is basically an extended-range electric. The towing capacity is 14,000 pounds, with a payload of up to 2,625 pounds.

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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Volt, which GM prefers to call an extended-range electric vehicle, doesn’t use its internal combustion engine for propulsion, relying entirely on an electric drive system.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

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But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. This will help make sure you don’t run out of juice and have to worry about being stranded on the side of the road. Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle. Trip planning is more important in an EV.

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QOTD: Why Aren't There More E-REVs on the Road?

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Ram is touting the new Ramcharger truck , which is an extended-range electric, or E-REV. Extended-range electrics promise a long range because an onboard gasoline-powered generator can kick on to recharge the electric motor. Yet we haven't seen many on the market.