Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...

Tesla may be circling back to longer‑range EVs with a redesigned, towable battery system.

A new Tesla patent filed in August 2024 details a dual-battery management system for an 800V/400V range extender — including ...

A month after removing the optional range-extending battery pack from the Cybertruck ordering page on its website, Tesla is informing owners that it no longer plans to produce the $16,000 Range ...

Range extenders combine a combustion engine with an electric generator that recharges the vehicle’s battery whenever its charge falls below a specified level. Credit: ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ZF, a ...

Volkswagen revived the iconic Scout name with a pair of electrified SUV and pickup truck models due to launch in 2027. The new range comprises all-electric models and hybrid options that feature a ...

Horse Powertrain wasn't the only automotive supplier showing an efficiently packaged range-extender engine system at this year's IAA Mobility Munich show, which wrapped up over the weekend. German ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

The Bavarian automaker is open to extended-range EVs, but it hasn’t decided whether it will jump on to the growing trend in the U.S.

Electric vehicles have been around for some time now and are often touted as the future of transportation. Yet despite their promise, adoption remains hampered by two persistent challenges: range ...

It’s hard not to have a bit of a soft spot for the original BMW i3. Its quirky hatchback design, cutting-edge carbon fiber ...