Range anxiety? Here are 26 range-extender EVs on sale now (or coming soon)

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After a few false starts, range extender EVs are gaining traction in some parts of the world.

After a few false starts, range extender EVs are gaining traction in some parts of the world. Published: 06 Oct 2026 External link to Top Gear Magazine Subscription – 3 months for £6Ford F-150 Lightning EREVOn sale: 2027 (North America).

Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning died late last year a little over three years after it hit production, but the idea of an electric version of America’s most popular vehicle hasn’t gone away altogether. At the time of its cancellation, Ford confirmed plans to bring it back as a range extender, with a combustion engine generator on board to push overall range beyond 700 miles. Further details are scarce for now, but it shouldn’t be too long before we find out more.

This is the first model from the unexpected revival of the Freelander name as a standalone brand, a tie-in between JLR and Chery with the British company handling design and the Chinese one supplying the tech. A range extender SUV with a 60kWh battery boosted by a 1.5-litre turbo engine, it gets up to 818bhp. Because of course it does. European sales are only a rumour for now, but given Chery’s willingness to roll out new brands in Europe (Jaecoo, Omoda, Lepas and Chery itself), we wouldn’t be surprised to see Freelander join them.

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Hyundai is betting big on range extenders, and that’ll include its upmarket Genesis brand. At its 2026 investor day that a Genesis EREV will launch in 2027, bringing upwards of 640 miles of range, and while details beyond that are thin on the ground, industry chatter points to it being a version of the likeable but flawed GV70 SUV.

Confirmed at the same Hyundai event was a range extender version of the ultra-chunky new Santa Fe, which is already well in development and which should arrive in early 2027. Upwards of 600 miles is promised before it’s out of both electricity and dinosaur juice. Hyundai’s range extender push, though, is likely to be concentrated on the US and China – whether either of these vehicles makes it to Europe, where EREVs face more regulatory hurdles, is unconfirmed.

The Ineos Fusilier was happening, then wasn’t happening, and now is apparently happening again, albeit later than originally planned – the launch date has slipped from an originally planned 2027 to 2028 or potentially even 2029, at which point it’ll be five years since it was unveiled. The son-of-Grenadier is eventually due to get both EREV and full EV versions, but the range extender is likely to arrive first.

The first of a batch of North American market EREVs from Stellantis is a version of the enormous Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The range extender part of the equation will be suitably big, too – rather than a compact turbo unit, the engine acting as a generator will be Chrysler’s trusty and lightly ancient 3.6-litre V6. It’ll be used to top up a 92kWh battery, which in turn will feed a pair of motors packing a total of 647bhp. After multiple delays, it’s set to finally go into production in the last months of 2026.

Karma is the company that formed from the ashes of Fisker, which went bankrupt in 2014 (not to be confused with Fisker, which went bankrupt in 2024), and has been steadily building updated versions of the original Fisker Karma since 2016. It’s got plans to expand that range, though, starting with the Amaris, a handsome two-door coupe with a 708bhp EREV powertrain. Last we heard, Q4 of 2027 has been earmarked for sales to begin.

Karma’s other upcoming range extender is the Gyesera, the successor to the Revero that’s been its bread and butter since day one, although it’s pretty clearly still based on the original Fisker Karma that entered production way back in 2011. That’s no bad thing, though: 15 years on, it’s still as handsome a shape as ever. It promises 566bhp, 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds, and a $140k starting price when it goes on sale in the US in late 2026.

Kia has never sold a pickup in North America before, but with trucks’ popularity showing no signs whatsoever of slowing down, it’s getting ready to jump into this mega-lucrative corner of the market, complete with both full EV and range extender versions, likely sharing a powertrain with Hyundai’s upcoming EREVs. With a launch still several years off, we don’t have many other details, but Kia has confirmed it won’t be based on the Tasman, the bizarrely-styled pickup it sells in other parts of the world.

Confirmed by Kia at its 2026 investor day presentation, the Telluride – its massive North American market three-row SUV – is gaining a range extender version in 2029. Like all the other upcoming EREVs from the Hyundai/Kia/Genesis trio, we don’t have many details beyond that, but once again, expect it to share its powertrain with its relatives.

Why It Matters

BYD, for instance, says its Super DM plug-in hybrid system functions like both a PHEV and a range extender, because it’s designed to prioritise electric power and only trouble the petrol engine when it really needs to.

CarMotion Daily’s Take

Coming to Europe (but potentially not the UK) soon – and let’s face it, you’re not going to miss it when it arrives – the enormous Zeekr 9X uses a version of the same almost-a-range-extender system as the Lotus Eletre X (both brands are owned by Geely). Watch this space over the coming weeks. Electric momentum is uneven across the industry, and moves like this reshape how buyers compare EV lineups. Range, charging speed, and price still dominate EV shopping — every new entry forces competitors to either match or reposition. Watch for EPA range certifications and DC fast-charge benchmarks once independent tests land. Pricing tiers, software updates, and any regional trim adjustments will tell us how serious the launch intent is.