Vehicle types

E-REV

Also called: extended-range electric vehicle, range-extended EV An E-REV is an extended-range electric vehicle that is driven electrically while carrying a combustion engine to generate additional electrical energy when required. The combustion engine acts primarily as a generator rather than the normal mechanical drive source. The term overlaps with REEV and range extender. UK vehicle classifications treat range-extended electric vehicles as a particular plug-in hybrid arrangement. E-REV should not be confused with a conventional HEV, which cannot normally be charged from an external electricity supply.