New impetus for electric mobility: Range extender technology could strengthen EU climate strategy

The range extender's engine always runs in the most fuel-efficient power range, which ensures low fuel consumption and, as a result, low CO2 emissions. "Range-extender technology builds a bridge between today s customer needs and the fully electric future. It makes an important contribution to significantly reducing CO2 emissions and helps models based on pure electric platforms achieve greater acceptance and market penetration," says Mathias Miedreich, CEO of ZF.

Range extenders also offer low additional costs, short development times, and low platform costs. This also simplifies supply chains and makes the technology attractive to all manufacturers whose models do not rely on traditional combustion engine powertrains. "With our range extender, we can overcome range anxiety among end customers while effectively supporting EU climate targets. Our technology thus combines the advantages of electric mobility with the flexibility that consumers expect. EU approval of the range extender beyond 2035 would be a pragmatic step that would fit in with Brussels' more realistic view of the ramp-up of e-mobility," says Miedreich.