Electric drive. Fuel when you need it.

Ritz Motors is also gauging interest in a range-extended electric architecture where electric motors always drive the wheels and an onboard generator acts as a serviceable power plant. This is a platform research and demand signal, not an announced production specification or order date.

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System architecture

Series electric, serviceable modules.

Electric motors drive the wheels. The engine is an onboard power plant, not a mechanical driveline.

Fuel Tank

Spark-Ignition Generator Module2.0-2.5L inline-four target with gasoline and propane injection

High Voltage DC BusMain electrical power distribution

InverterHigh-voltage DC to 3-phase AC

Rear Drive Motor150-250 kW peak target

Rear WheelsSingle-speed reduction gear

20-50 kWh LFP Battery PackPower buffer, regenerative braking storage, short electric-only driving

Optional Front e-AxleAWD through an added electric drive unit

Deep dive

What the architecture is trying to solve.

A smaller battery can cover short electric driving and power buffering, while onboard generation helps with long-distance range and fuel availability.

Electric motors always drive

No mechanical connection from the engine to the axles. No traditional multi-speed transmission.

Generator as a module

A custom spark-ignition generator could be studied as a bolt-in, replaceable power plant using a durability-focused inline-four.

LFP battery buffer

A 20-50 kWh LFP pack can buffer generator output, capture regenerative braking, and support short electric-only use.

Modular service path

Generator, battery pack, drive units, power electronics, and cooling can be studied as independent service modules.

This is a research and demand-gauging architecture, not an announced production feature, final specification, certification plan, order timing, or delivery timing.

Generator engine target

Durability over peak output.

The research target is a steady-state power plant tuned for long life, serviceability, and fuel flexibility.

2.0-2.5 liter inline-four
Naturally aspirated or mildly turbocharged
Approximately 65-80 hp
Fixed operating speed around 2,000-3,000 rpm
Liquid cooling
Gasoline and propane injection
Low-compression, durability-focused calibration
Direct-coupled permanent-magnet generator