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A range-extended vehicle (REV) is a plug-in hybrid
Plug-in

For the term plug-in, see* Plug-in , an auxiliary computer program* Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle* Plugging in , a mathematical procedure in which substitutions are made in a formula...
 series hybrid with a small internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 or other secondary source connected to a generator to resupply the batteries and allow farther driving of the vehicle when the batteries become low.

Range-extended vehicles have the efficiency of an electric drive-train while allowing for multi-hundred mile ranges using a small battery pack. This avoids the "range anxiety" that can be associated with battery electric vehicle
Battery electric vehicle

The battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery battery pack....
 driving.

Unless the secondary source is fueled by hydrogen or another zero emission source, REVs are not considered Zero-emissions vehicle
Zero-emissions vehicle

A zero-emissions vehicle, or ZEV is a vehicle itself that produces no emissions or pollution from the vehicle when stationary or operating....
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A range-extended vehicle (REV) is a plug-in hybrid
Plug-in

For the term plug-in, see* Plug-in , an auxiliary computer program* Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle* Plugging in , a mathematical procedure in which substitutions are made in a formula...
 series hybrid with a small internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 or other secondary source connected to a generator to resupply the batteries and allow farther driving of the vehicle when the batteries become low.

Range-extended vehicles have the efficiency of an electric drive-train while allowing for multi-hundred mile ranges using a small battery pack. This avoids the "range anxiety" that can be associated with battery electric vehicle
Battery electric vehicle

The battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery battery pack....
 driving.

Unless the secondary source is fueled by hydrogen or another zero emission source, REVs are not considered Zero-emissions vehicle
Zero-emissions vehicle

A zero-emissions vehicle, or ZEV is a vehicle itself that produces no emissions or pollution from the vehicle when stationary or operating....
s.

Other Names

  • Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV)
  • Range Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV)
  • Series Hybrid


Planned REV models

  • Chevy Volt
  • Tesla Whitestar (possible variant)
  • Fisker Karma
    Fisker Karma

    The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan revealed on 14 January, 2008 and manufactured by Fisker Automotive, a joint venture of Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, announced September 5, 2007....


See also

  • Hybrid electric vehicle
    Hybrid electric vehicle

    A hybrid electric vehicle is a hybrid vehicle which combines a conventional ground propulsion system with a rechargeable energy storage system to achieve better fuel economy in automobiles than a conventional vehicle....
  • Plug-in hybrid