What exactly did buyers lose? Unlike older EVs that used gas-powered backups-think Chevy Volt or BMW i3 REx-Tesla's range extender was a chunky 50 kWh battery pack, about the size of a toolbox, ...

Range extenders first saw the light of day in cars like the Vauxhall Ampera and BMW i3, the latter using a petrol-powered BMW motorcycle engine to recharge the i3’s battery. Currently ...

A range extender uses a petrol engine to generate electricity that will then charge a battery that then drives an electric motor or power the electric motor directly – they’re often referred to as REX ...

BMW quotes 0-62mph in 8.1sec ... And when the battery charge gets low and range anxiety kicks in, our car’s tiny Range Extender (REX) petrol twin comes into play. This is the genius get-out ...

Just picked up a 2017 ReX Deka with 30K miles and a new ... What is the Electric Range of the 2017 BMW i3 94 Ah w/Range Extender? The 2017 BMW i3 94 Ah w/Range Extender can travel up to 129 ...

Have put about 12,000 miles on a used 94ah Rex over the past year ... After that initial spat of codes, it's worked flawlessly. Range is fine for around town, I would not attempt long distance ...

The 2025 Leapmotor C10 will become the first range-extender hybrid electric vehicle to be sold in Australia since the BMW i3 REx was discontinued in 2021, when it arrives in local showrooms in the ...

an EV with 168bhp and a claimed range of 80-100 miles and a range extender (REx) with the same BMW-developed electric motor but also a 647cc two-cylinder petrol engine from a motorbike.

We’re seeing more hybrid and pure electric cars but very few electric range extender cars (e.g. BMW i3 REx). Why do we not see more of these? Your normal day to day mileage or even long motorway trip.

The BMW i3 is the third best-seller among ... In traffic that’s a boon and it’s where the i3 excels. The tiny range extender engine (hence “REX”) adds $6000 to the price and 120kg to ...