VW Weighs Producing Range Extender Cars for US, Europe

Volkswagen AG is drawing up plans for electric vehicles with range extender technology in Europe and the US, one of several strategic shifts considered as the automaker decides on its future investments, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking.

The German manufacturer is studying adding range-extending engines to its high-selling sport utility vehicles and sedans, the people said, declining to be named discussing internal matters. Popular in China, the technology is not yet widely available in Western markets. That may change as governments roll back EV support and consumers continue to worry about patchy charging networks.