It has taken us a long time but what is certain is that we have three solid matured power compponents. We have gasoline gensets, we have batteries and we have electrical automotive power trains.
It makes total sense to use a battery based high torque power train. It makes really good sense to use a gas driven genset alongside as this also provides thermal heat as well. what you lose is the complex traditional mechanical system.
suddenly we will get a robust pickup truck theoretically able to accelerate like a hot rod or pull a tractor out of the mud. electrical is wonderful there. while the genset merely reloads the battery for maximium range. combine the advantages.
700-mile Ford F-150 charts a new course for US electric vehicles
December 16, 2025
https://newatlas.com/automotive/ford-electric-f150-lightning-pickup-truck-range-extender-erev-2026/
The successor to the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning shown above will have more than double its range
Four years after Ford bravely electrified its best-selling vehicle, the F-150 Lightning pickup, it seemed ready to drop the model owing to slowing demand. Now, it turns out the company's got other plans. It's reengineering the flagship truck for 2026 as an extended range EV (EREV), with a gas generator in tow.
What that means is it'll have a fully electric powertrain just like the current model year, but it will get additional range beyond what its battery usually affords it. That will come from an engine which runs on regular fuel and acts as a generator.
While the 2025 Lightning delivers an EPA-estimated range of up to 320 miles (515 km), the upcoming EREV version is slated to manage a whopping 700 miles (1,126 km) with a full tank and battery. Given that it'll also serve as an electric power source for your home, tools, and appliances, the series hybrid system adds to the flexibility and practicality you'll get with your truck.
Plus, since it will continue to be propelled purely by the electric drivetrain, the next Lightning will have the same instant torque on tap as the all-electric model for making light work of carting heavy loads and tackling difficult terrain.
EREVs aren't very common in the US yet, but the next F-150, which is part of the best-selling range of vehicles in the country, could change that
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We've seen EREVs take off in China over the last few years, and it seems like it would make sense for the US to begin adopting this tech more widely in the current political and economic climate. A federal EV tax credit that shaved thousands of dollars of the cost of electric cars across the country expired in September, and that's partly to blame for a decline in EV sales in North America through 2025 – where global sales in the category rose by 21%.
Ford's F-Series trucks lead the list of best-selling vehicles in the US, so it'll be interesting to see if the love for the badge compels folks to check out the EREV next year. The company will cease production of the all-electric model by the end of 2025. If you're keen on the upcoming range extender model, you can sign up on Ford's site to receive updates on the 2026 F-15
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