Automotive
Automakers announce plans for extended-range electric vehicles by 2028
Several major carmakers are developing extended-range electric vehicles through 2028, according to Business Insider.
The short version
- Car brands including Ford, Hyundai, Genesis, Ram, Jeep, and Scout Motors plan to build extended-range electric vehicles by the end of 2028.[Business Insider]
- AutoPacific analyst Robby DeGraff called EREVs a viable transitional powertrain option for American drivers.[Business Insider]
- Ram anticipates launching its Ram 1500 REV model at dealerships in the first half of 2027.[Business Insider]
- According to the Energy Information Administration, plug-in hybrids made up 1.4% of US vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026.[Business Insider]
Key facts
- Automakers including Hyundai, Genesis, Ram, Jeep, Ford, and Scout Motors plan to produce extended-range electric vehicles by the end of 2028.[Business Insider]
- Ram projects that its Ram 1500 REV pickup will arrive in dealerships in the first half of 2027.[Business Insider]
- The Energy Information Administration reported that plug-in hybrids comprised 1.4% of US vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026.[Business Insider]
What remains uncertain
- Market reception for extended-range electric vehicles remains untested as plug-in hybrid adoption fell to 1.4% in early 2026.[Business Insider]
Sources
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- Automakers are betting on a different kind of electric car. Meet the EREV.Business Insider metered