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eRE+: a range extender can have more than one role

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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ZF's Range Extender System eRE+ combines an electric machine, inverter and transmission components. Coupled to a combustion engine, it can generate electricity and, depending on configuration, also provide an auxiliary driving function.

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ZF's Range Extender System eRE+ combines an electric machine, inverter and transmission components. Coupled to a combustion engine, it can generate electricity and, depending on configuration, also provide an auxiliary driving function. [1]

The range-extender label is therefore insufficient to establish every mechanical connection. Understanding a particular vehicle requires tracing electrical energy and mechanical torque separately. Different architectures can share a similar commercial description.

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  1. [1] Range Extender System eRE+ - ZF ↗