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IM Motors Unveils Stellar Range-Extender With 1,500 km Combined Range

IM Motors is launching the Stellar drivetrain to bridge charging infrastructure gaps by delivering 450 km of electric range with up to 1,500 km total distance.

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1.500 Kilometer Reichweite: IM Motors präsentiert seinen ersten Range Extender

Overview

  • Stellar pairs an 800-volt electric architecture with a CATL 66 kWh Super Freevoy Max battery and a 1.5 L turbocharged engine to deliver a quoted 2.1 L/100 km consumption under China’s CLTC cycle.
  • IM Motors has opened Chinese pre-sales for the LS6 on August 15 and plans to introduce the larger LS9 SUV with the Stellar system in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • The company has not specified whether the 1.5 L petrol unit will function purely as a generator or also provide direct drive assistance, leaving its operational role unclear.
  • European suppliers Mahle and ZF and automakers from Hyundai to Volkswagen are evaluating similar range-extender systems to address range anxiety while charging networks remain uneven.
  • Analysts at Alix Partners project that annual global EREV production could reach 3.2 million by 2030, bolstered by EU rules permitting combustion-assisted NEVs until a 2035 ban.