Car Makers Discover How to Boost EV Range Massively

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

The auto industry has a new solution to Americans' fear that electric vehicles will run out of juice: a gasoline engine.

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Lol. These are called hybrids. Mine is 9 years old. www.wsj.com/business/aut ...

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That was how the Volt was setup 16 years ago.

"The Volt operates as a pure battery electric vehicle until its battery capacity drops to a predetermined threshold from full charge. From there, its internal combustion engine powers an electric generator to extend the vehicle's range as needed. "

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-09 09:55 AM | Reply

Yes, they did. Ferdinand Porsche, Nazi party and SS member, invented the first gas-electric hybrid of that type in 1900 when he was 25.

#2 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-09-09 10:05 AM | Reply

So, what, 30 years before he became a Nazi? WTF is wrong with you idiots? Our so-called "president" is a rapist, a fraud, and a pedophile who cares more about putting his name on buildings than making sure America can trust its food sources and you're getting wet about a dead Nazi.

------- ridiculous

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-09-09 06:55 PM | Reply

Welcome to the world of the Honda Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive, first introduces in the late 1990's.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-09 07:47 PM | Reply

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Somebody call 988 for legally, they are off their anti-depressants, or drinking while on them.

#5 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-09-10 07:36 AM | Reply