What is a Range Extender Engine?
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Range extender engine refers to an engine that is only used to generate electricity and does not directly drive the vehicle. Advantages of range-extended electric vehicles: Range-extended electric vehicles run quietly, accelerate quickly, and since the vehicle has an engine to generate electricity, they can obtain power by refueling at gas stations when charging is not possible. In environments where charging is convenient, range-extended electric vehicles can be used as pure electric vehicles without refueling, resulting in very low usage costs. Disadvantages of range-extended electric vehicles: Range-extended electric vehicles can result in power waste and higher fuel consumption in highway conditions. Since the engine and generator of a range-extended electric vehicle do not directly drive the wheels, this can lead to power waste. In highway conditions, if the engine directly drives the wheels, the vehicle can maintain its optimal working state, but range-extended plug-in hybrid vehicles require a conversion process, which consumes energy and results in higher fuel consumption.