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Are Range-Extended Electric Vehicles Fuel-Efficient on Long Trips?

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TheoMarie
09/03/25 5:20am
Range-extended electric vehicles are fuel-efficient on long trips. Here is some relevant information about range-extended electric vehicles: 1. Working Principle: The range-extended power system mainly consists of four components: battery pack, range extender, generator, and drive motor. The range extender is essentially a gasoline engine. When the battery pack is fully charged, it supplies power to the drive motor to propel the wheels. When the battery pack is low on charge, the range extender drives the generator, which simultaneously charges the battery pack and supplies power to the drive motor. 2. Disadvantages: The main drawback is the inequality between charging efficiency and power output demand. Currently, the maximum speed of high-voltage DC fast charging is 80 kWh, while the power generation efficiency of the range extender typically does not exceed 40 kWh, with most staying below 30 kWh. However, the energy required for initial acceleration often exceeds 30 kWh, and during high-speed overtaking, even 80 kWh may not be sufficient.
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