Big picture
Right now there are only a few true range-extender (EREV) cars officially in Europe and the Nordics, plus some BYD DM-i plug-in hybrids that behave very much like range-extenders (electric-first, engine mostly a generator).
Below: Nordic/European-relevant models with WLTP electric range, charging times and approximate prices.
1. Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV
(classic “real” range-extender – always electric drive, rotary as generator)
Concept
- Wheels are always driven by the electric motor.
- A 0.83-litre rotary petrol engine drives only a generator and charges the battery when needed.
Tech & range
- Battery: 17.8 kWh
- WLTP electric range: ≈ 85 km
- Total range (electric + petrol): 600+ km (Mazda quotes around 370+ miles).
Charging
- AC: 7.2–11 kW onboard
- 0–100 % in about 1.5–1.75 h at 11 kW wallbox.
- DC: up to about 36–50 kW (CCS)
- 20/10–80 % in roughly 25 minutes.
Price & availability
- Sweden: list price around 415 000 SEK, but campaigns down to ≈ 300–385 000 SEK depending on trim.
- UK: top Edition R about £37,950, lower trims from ≈ £31,250.
- Roughly €32–38,000 in mainland Europe before incentives.
- Sold in Nordics (SE/NO) and most of Europe.
Takeaway:
This is the purest EREV you can actually buy in the Nordics today – it really behaves like an EV with a petrol “powerbank” onboard.
2. Leapmotor C10 REEV
(mid-size SUV, Stellantis + Leapmotor – new to EU)
Concept
- Chinese REEV SUV: a 1.5-litre petrol engine works as a range-extender, the electric motor drives the wheels.
Tech & range (EU-spec REEV)
- Battery: 28.4 kWh
- Electric range: about 140 km (European tests, WLTP-class figures).
- Total range: up to around 974 km.
Charging (numbers are mostly reasonable estimates based on battery size + typical specs)
- AC: about 6.6–7 kW
- 0–100 % in roughly 4–5 h.
- DC: around 60–70 kW
- 10–80 % in ~20–30 min.
(For exact AC/DC specs I’d double-check local brochures once the Nordic spec is fully published.)
Price & availability
- Germany: from about €37,600 for the REEV.
- That points to ~420–450 000 SEK when/if it hits Sweden (before discounts).
- Launched in Europe in 2025 (e.g. Spain, other Stellantis markets); Nordic introduction expected but not fully rolled out yet.
Takeaway:
Once it arrives in the Nordics, this will be the long-electric-range family EREV – ~140 km on battery is a lot.
3. BYD SEAL U DM-i
(SUV, electric-first PHEV – engine mostly behaves like a range-extender)
BYD’s DM-i system is technically a PHEV, but it is electric-first and the petrol engine often mainly feeds a generator. In daily use, it feels very similar to a modern range-extender, especially if you charge often.
Tech & range (EU-spec)
- Batteries:
- Boost/Design: 18.3 kWh
- Comfort: 26.6 kWh
- WLTP electric range:
- 18.3 kWh: ≈ 80 km
- 26.6 kWh: up to ≈ 125 km
- Total WLTP range: up to ≈ 1,080 km.
Charging
- AC: 11 kW 3-phase
- 0–100 % in roughly 2–2.5 h depending on battery size.
- DC:
- Up to ≈ 80–85 kW DC, with 10–80 % in about 30 min for DM-i cars (varies slightly by source).
Price & availability
- Ireland example: Comfort 26.6 kWh around €44,000, Design AWD above €52,000.
- Early EU tests mention entry pricing from around €42,000.
- Rough Swedish equivalent: ≈ 470–600 000 SEK depending on version.
- On sale in several EU countries; BYD is strong in the Nordics but DM-i versions are arriving first in Western/Southern Europe – Nordic pricing/ETA needs to be checked with local BYD dealers.
Takeaway:
If you want a family SUV with very long total range and a lot of electric range, the 26.6 kWh version (≈125 km WLTP electric) is the interesting one.
4. BYD SEAL 6 DM-i (Saloon & Touring)
(D-segment sedan/estate – “anti-diesel” with 100+ km electric)
Tech & range
- Batteries (EU): 10.1 kWh or 19.0 kWh Blade LFP.
- WLTP electric range (big battery):
- EU data: ≈ 100–105 km, depending on saloon vs Touring.
- Total range:
- Up to around 1,500 km combined in some markets.
Charging
- AC: typically 11 kW 3-phase (same DM-i platform approach).
- DC: dealers in Spain mention fast-charging to 80 % in ~30 min, which implies roughly 50–80 kW DC, given the battery size.
Price & availability
- Spain: list prices from about
- ≈ €37,000 (Boost, small battery)
- ≈ €42,000 (Comfort Lite, 19 kWh)
- After local grants, effective prices can go down to ≈ €31–34,000.
- Roughly 450–550 000 SEK if/when it comes to Sweden.
- Launched in Spain in 2025, EU rollout planned; Touring shown at IAA Munich.
- Nordics likely from 2026+.
Takeaway:
Think Passat/Superb-class company car but with 100 km electric instead of diesel.
5. BYD ATTO 2 DM-i
(small B-segment SUV – formally PHEV, but engine mostly a generator)
Tech & range
- Batteries (PHEV versions):
- Active: 7.8 kWh, electric range ≈ 40 km WLTP, total ≈ 930 km WLTP.
- Boost: 18 kWh, electric range ≈ 90 km WLTP, total up to ≈ 1,000 km WLTP.
- DM-i logic: 1.5-litre petrol engine works a lot as a generator, the car tries to stay in electric drive as much as possible and uses the engine more at higher speeds or low SOC.
Charging
- AC: (no practical DC for the PHEV)
- Active: 3.3 kW
- Boost: 6.6 kW
- 15–100 % in roughly 3 h for the Boost model.
- DC: effectively no DC fast-charging – you charge at home/work like a normal PHEV.
Price & availability
- Germany: Atto 2 DM-i Active from €35,990, Boost from €38,990.
- Roughly 400–430 000 SEK depending on trim.
- Europe debut 2025, with broader EU deliveries from 2026 (including UK); Nordics likely somewhat later.
Takeaway:
If you want a small SUV but still 80–90 km electric plus “range-extender-feel”, this is very unusual – most B-SUV PHEVs are 40–60 km electric.
6. Summary table (for copy-paste to Excel)
All numbers are “up to” for the best EU version; prices are rough entry list prices.
| Model | Type | WLTP electric range (max) | Total range (max) | Battery (kWh) | AC charging | DC charging | Approx. EU price from* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV | True EREV (rotary) | 85 km | >600 km | 17.8 | 7.2–11 kW, ~1.5–1.75 h 0–100 % | ~36–50 kW, ~25 min 20/10–80 % | ~€32–38k (SE: 300–415k SEK) |
| Leapmotor C10 REEV | True EREV SUV | ~140 km | ~974 km | 28.4 | ~6.6–7 kW, ~4–5 h 0–100 % | ~65 kW, ~20–30 min 10–80 % (est.) | ~€37.6k |
| BYD SEAL U DM-i (26.6 kWh) | Electric-first PHEV SUV | 125 km | ~1,080 km | 26.6 | 11 kW, ~2–2.5 h 0–100 % | ~80 kW, ~30 min 10–80 % | ~€42–50k |
| BYD SEAL 6 DM-i (19 kWh) | Electric-first PHEV sedan/estate | 100–105 km | up to ~1,500 km | 19.0 | ~11 kW, ≈2 h 0–100 % | ~50–80 kW, ~30 min to 80 % | ~€37–42k |
| BYD ATTO 2 DM-i (Boost) | Electric-first PHEV B-SUV | 90 km | up to ~1,000 km | 18.0 | 6.6 kW, ~3 h 15–100 % | – (no real DC) | €38,990 (DE) |
*Prices: rough “from” list prices. Real transaction/leasing costs will be lower with discounts and incentives.