Every Extended-Range EV Coming To America Soon

As Americans come to grips with the new reality of the car market, where the $7,500 federal tax credit is a distant dream, a new type of electrified vehicle is preparing to take the country by storm.

Extended-range electric vehicles, or EREVs, promise all the benefits of regular EVs—but without the range anxiety or charging concerns. That’s thanks to a combustion engine that acts solely as a generator for the electric powertrain. 

An EREV is an electric car at heart, but there’s also a combustion engine that turns a generator to replenish the battery on the go. There’s no mechanical connection between the engine and wheels, though.

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Long lines at the fast chargers? No problem. There’s no destination charger at the hotel? No problem, just fill up the tank at the friendly local gas station and let the generator, which can’t drive the wheels directly, feed the battery.

If efficiency and lower emissions tickle your fancy, EREVs can also be fast-charged like a regular EV. At least, that’s the promise; as with conventional plug-in hybrids, there’s no guarantee that people will actually plug in these cars. But that’s a story for another time.

EREVs have existed in the U.S. before; think the first-generation BMW i3, Fisker Karma or subsequent Karma Revero. But the concept is getting far more attention these days, as automakers content with a public and a regulatory environment that’s less open to pure EVs than expected. 

Now, let’s take a look at all the EREVs that will go on sale in America in 2026, 2027 and beyond. 

Ram 1500 REV (2026)

Despite several delays and a name change, the Ram 1500 REV is slated to become one of first next-generation EREVs to hit America’s streets. The extended-range full-size pickup is expected to go into production in the second half of 2026 as a 2027 model. That’s three years after its initial debut, when it was wearing the Ramcharger name.

Everything changed after Ram’s parent company, Stellantis, decided to pull the plug on the all-electric Ram 1500, placing its bets on this extended-range version instead. That was probably the best decision at the time, seeing as sales of electric pickups in the U.S. have been light-years away from their gas-powered counterparts.

The 2027 Ram 1500 REV will have a hefty 92-kilowatt-hour main battery pack nestled between the chassis rails. It sends power to a pair of electric drive modules—a 250-kilowatt unit at the front and a 248 kW unit at the rear—for a combined power output of 647 horsepower and 610-pound-feet of torque.

With a full battery, the full-size truck has an estimated 145 miles of range, but a full tank of gas will increase that figure to 690 miles. Said gasoline will be burned by a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that has spins a 130 kW generator.

All this being said, there’s still a CCS-1 fast charging port on the front-left of the truck, which can accept up to 145 kW from a DC charger, adding up to 50 miles of electric range in 10 minutes. There’s no word on pricing yet, but I expect the Ram 1500 REV to sit above the regular gasoline models, which top out at $90,000.

Scout Motors Terra pickup and Traveler SUV (2027)

Scout Traveler and Terra Concepts

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Scout’s “Harvester” EREV pickup and SUV are expected to go into production at a brand new factory in South Carolina by the end of next year. The Terra truck and Traveler SUV hark back to International Harvester’s iconic Scout models of the 1960s and 1970s, only with a modern twist.

Just like their predecessors, the new models are developed and built in America for a new generation of buyers who want more than just a simple work truck.

The EREV versions of the Terra and Traveler will have a main lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery with a capacity of roughly 63 kWh, Scout CEO Scott Keogh told us. That pack gives them an all-electric range of around 150 miles. A naturally aspirated four-cylinder gas engine mounted at the rear, close to the rear axle, will provide extra range. In total, the two EREVs will offer around 500 miles on a full tank of gas and a full battery.

Scout will also offer all-electric versions of its two models, which will be able to drive around 350 miles, courtesy of a roughly 120-130 kWh battery. Approximately 85% of all Scout reservation holders opted for the EREV versions, Keogh told us, which signals strong interest in this new breed of hybrid.

Scout says pricing for its vehicles will start at under $60,000, but it’s unclear if this figure applies to the EV or EREV. 

Jeep Grand Wagoneer (2026)

Jeep Grand Wagoneer EREV

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The same layout found in the Ram 1500 REV will power another Stellantis vehicle: the recently refreshed Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Stellantis claims this will be “America’s first range-extended electric vehicle,” indicating it may arrive before the Ram. 

We’re talking about a 92 kWh battery that sends electricity to two electric motors, one at the front and one at the rear. The maximum output is 647 hp and 620 lb-ft, so the four-wheeled behemoth should be plenty swift for what it is, accelerating from a standstill to 60 mph in just five seconds. That makes it the fastest Grand Wagoneer in the lineup.

The all-electric range is not yet available, but Jeep said that the combined electric and combustion range is “upwards of 500 miles.” That’s less than the Ram 1500 REV, and it probably has something to do with the size of the gas tank. As for the gas engine, it’s the same 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 found in the Ram.

Hyundai SUV (2027)

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Hyundai wants in on the EREV action, and the first models using this type of powertrain will roll off the assembly line in America by the end of 2026, with sales expected to begin early next year.

A Hyundai SUV, as well as a Genesis SUV, will have dibs on the technology. According to Jae Hoon Chang, Hyundai Motor’s President and CEO, the company has developed “a unique new powertrain and power electronics system to enable four-wheel drive with the application of two motors. The operation is powered solely by electricity, similar to EVs, with the engine being used only for battery charging.”

The front drive unit, dubbed MG1, will act as a generator, as well as a power source for the front wheels. Meanwhile, the rear drive unit, dubbed MG2, will rely exclusively on the battery. A gas engine will spin the MG1 to add energy to the battery, which will presumably have the option to be charged externally.

Hyundai is targeting a total driving range of over 560 miles with a full battery and a full tank of gas. Pricing has not been announced yet–in fact, we don’t even know which Hyundai model would get the new EREV system–but the automaker said it will be cheaper than comparable EV models.

Genesis SUV (2027)

Genesis Neolun Concept

Just like Hyundai, Genesis is poised to launch a more upmarket extended-range SUV. The two cars would have the same underpinnings, allowing them to deliver over 560 miles of range, but as always, the Genesis-branded car is expected to be more expensive than its Hyundai counterpart.

Together, the Hyundai and Genesis EREV SUVs have a production target of 80,000 units per year in the United States alone. Further capacity will be added in China.

Ford F-150 Lightning EREV (Timing Unknown)

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The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is dead, despite being the best-selling electric pickup in America for most of its three-year life. Despite making headlines, it couldn’t achieve anywhere near the sales figures of its gas-powered counterpart. A little over 30,000 units found new owners in 2024, the truck’s most successful year of sales. The hybrid F-150 sold about twice as well.

But the F-150 Lightning will return as an extended-range EV someday. With an expected range of over 700 miles, Ford’s new EREV will address one of the biggest issues faced by current Lightning owners: towing. The automaker said the gas-assisted truck will offer longer-distance towing than its predecessor, but didn’t provide additional details.

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new F-150 Lightning with a gas engine, but we do know that it will take the place of the EV’s presumed successor, which was known as Project T3. That vehicle was delayed several times, with the latest timeline suggesting a 2028 launch, but it was ultimately canceled altogether in favor of the F-150 EREV.

Kia EREV (Timing Unknown)

Imagine by Kia Concept

Not to be left behind, Kia, which is part of the Hyundai Motor Group but not a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, is also working on an extended-range EV of some sort. Last year, the company’s president and CEO, Ho Sung Song, said that the automaker is developing an EREV system based on a 2.5-liter gas engine, which will also be used in its next-generation hybrid powertrains.

Details are extremely thin at the moment as far as what vehicle this powertrain could be used in. But reports from South Korea indicate that the first Kia model to be powered by an EREV setup could be the Telluride SUV.

Honorable mentions

Nissan Rogue e-Power (2027)

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The next-generation Nissan Rogue is reportedly on track to receive the Japanese automaker’s latest iteration of the e-Power system. In theory, this system works as an EREV, but there are two important differences between it and proper EREVs.

The high-voltage battery is extremely small, around 2 to 4 kWh, and it cannot be externally charged. Everything else is still the same as on a fully fledged EREV. There’s a gas engine that spins a generator and has no mechanical connection to the driven wheels. Meanwhile, one or two electric motors provide motivation.

In Europe, the Nissan Qashqai crossover is already using the latest e-Power system, and the U.S.-spec Rogue is expected to get the same setup, albeit with all-wheel drive. The Qashqai, which used to be sold stateside as the Rogue Sport, has a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine that feeds power to a 2.1-kWh battery pack. A 202-horsepower electric motor powers the front wheels.

Volvo’s next-generation plug-in hybrids (Timing Unknown)

Volvo XC70

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Volvo is already working on its next-generation plug-in hybrids, which are expected to offer around 100 miles of electric range, double that of its current offerings. However, it’s worth noting that while Volvo describes its upcoming PHEVs as functioning a lot like EREVs, they’re not the same.

The basics will be similar, with a decently sized high-voltage battery, external charging and a gas engine that acts as a generator. That said, the gas engine will also be capable of delivering power directly to the wheels, similar to the discontinued Chevrolet Volt and a lot of Chinese cars that are rolling off the production lines as you’re reading this.

This approach should truly offer the best of both worlds. At highway speeds, electric motors are not particularly efficient, but gas engines can be. So Volvo’s upcoming PHEVs will likely run in EV mode for most of the time, but when they hit higher speeds, the gas engine will be able to drive the wheels more efficiently.

BMW X5 & 7-Series EREV (Unconfirmed)

The original BMW i3 in REx guise was a pioneer, and the German automaker is reportedly working on bringing back the technology for a large SUV. Bloomberg reports that BMW is considering adding EREV powertrains to some of its larger, higher-end vehicles, such as the X5 SUV or 7-Series sedan.

Audi SUV (unconfirmed)

AUDI E SUV concept

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Germany’s Automobilwoche reported last year that Audi is working on a U.S.-bound SUV with an EREV powertrain. The unconfirmed model will reportedly use the same platform as Scout’s Traveler and Terra. Both automakers fall under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, and Scout’s CEO has signaled that its factory could produce other VW Group vehicles.  

Lotus Eletre PHEV (unconfirmed)

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Lotus is already selling an all-electric version of the Eletre SUV in the United States, as the company was looking to ditch all of its gas-powered models in the pursuit of becoming a zero-emissions sports car manufacturer.

Well, that plan didn’t last very long. In China, the Eletre SUV has been retrofitted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that can also act as an EREV, much like Volvo’s upcoming PHEVs. That’s not exactly a coincidence, seeing how both Lotus and Volvo are under Geely’s umbrella. Geely has several plug-in hybrids on sale in China, so the technology is already available. In fact, the Eletre PHEV’s system is very similar to that of fellow Geely brand Zeekr’s 9X luxury SUV.

In China, the Lotus Eletre For Me—that’s its official name—is scheduled to go on sale in the second half of 2026, powered by a 70 kWh battery pack and two electric motors. Additionally, a 2.0-liter gas engine can act as a generator, or it can power the front wheels directly. In total, the Eletre PHEV puts down 982 hp, making it the most powerful version of the SUV to date.

There’s no word on when the gas-assisted luxury SUV will make it to the United States.

We’ll be sure to keep this list updated as new EREV models are announced and as details emerge.