EV manufacturer Harbinger has unveiled a plug-in series hybrid vehicle for medium-duty fleets. The new model features a gas-powered range extender that charges the battery.
Harbinger’s hybrid chassis is currently being used by RV manufacturer Thor Industries, which operates companies including Airstream, Jayco, Tiffin and Thor Motor Coach. The new PHEV is currently available for customer pre-orders, and the company plans to begin deliveries to commercial customers in 2026.
“Medium-duty vehicles serve an incredibly diverse range of applications,” said Harbinger co-founder and CEO John Harris. “There are some fleets whose needs simply can’t be met with a purely electric vehicle. Our hybrid is designed for use cases and routes that go beyond what an all-electric system typically supports. The series hybrid delivers the benefits of an electric drivetrain, along with the added confidence of a range extender when needed.”
The plug-in hybrid platform features a 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine, a close-coupled 800 V generator, a 50-gallon fuel tank, and a choice of a 140 kWh or 175 kWh battery system. Harbinger’s electric powertrain delivers up to 1,140 lb-ft of torque and 440 horsepower. The platform’s 800-volt electrical architecture allows rapid charging at DC fast charger locations.
Harbinger’s platform, also known as a stripped chassis, was developed for medium-duty vehicles such as delivery vans, box trucks, RVs, and emergency and disaster response vehicles. Once assembled, the chassis is delivered to dealers or customers who work with a third party to upfit the chassis with a commercial or specialty body, as is standard in the medium-duty vehicle industry.
Harbinger designs, engineers and assembles the chassis and its components in-house at its manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, California.
Harbinger recently named Panasonic Energy as its official battery cell supplier, and is integrating Panasonic’s lithium-ion battery cells as standard in its proprietary EV chassis. Initially, Panasonic will supply Harbinger with battery cells manufactured in Japan. In the near future, the two companies plan to localize cell sourcing by utilizing Panasonic’s new facility in De Soto, Kansas.
Harbinger will display its wares at the upcoming Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, California.
Source: Harbinger
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