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What is the difference between EREV and REEV?

Published in Electric Vehicles 1 min read

There is no difference between EREV and REEV; they are different acronyms for the same type of vehicle.

In more detail:

  • EREV stands for Extended Range Electric Vehicle.
  • REEV stands for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle.

Both acronyms describe a vehicle that primarily operates on electric power from a battery but also includes a secondary engine (usually gasoline) acting as a generator to extend the vehicle's range when the battery is depleted. This generator does not directly power the wheels; it only recharges the battery.

Essentially, the terms are interchangeable and refer to the same vehicle technology.