WEG Partners With FPT to Develop Biofuel-Powered Range Extenders for Electric Vehicles

By Public Technologies
  • WEG signed a letter of intent with Iveco Group’s FPT to develop extended-range electrification systems at FENATRAN 2026 on Monday (9).
  • The partnership targets commercial vehicles, buses and off-highway machinery, with potential projects to modernize existing propulsion systems.
  • The fully electric drivetrain will use a biofuel-powered combustion engine to generate electricity for the battery system.
  • WEG’s generators and vehicle inverters will deliver 110 kW of continuous power, with peak output reaching 150 kW.
  • FPT will supply F1C engines featuring Bi-Fuel technology for operation on ethanol and gas/biomethane.


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