ACT Expo 2025, Harbinger unveils new plug-in hybrid commercial vehicle
The plug-in hybrid platform features a low-emissions 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine, with a close coupled 800V generator and a 50-gallon fuel tank. The range extender engine is used to recharge the vehicle’s 140 or 175 kWh battery system, depending on customer selection. Harbinger’s electric powertrain delivers up to 440 horsepower.
At ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, Harbinger has unveiled its brand-new plug-in hybrid commercial vehicle, now available for pre-orders. The new model is an electric vehicle featuring a gas-powered range extender that charges the battery, allowing for an estimated 500 miles of range between charges. Harbinger plans to begin deliveries to commercial customers in 2026.
More into technical details, the plug-in hybrid platform features a low-emissions 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine, with a close coupled 800V generator and a 50-gallon fuel tank. The range extender engine is used to recharge the vehicle’s 140 or 175 kWh battery system, depending on customer selection. Harbinger’s electric powertrain delivers up to 440 horsepower. The platform’s 800-volt electrical architecture allows rapid charging at DC Fast Charger locations, up to 80% in one hour.
Harbinger’s chassis, the base of all electric and plug-in hybrid trucks
Harbinger’s platform, also known as a stripped chassis, was developed for medium-duty vehicles such as delivery vans, box trucks, recreational vehicles (RVs), and emergency and disaster response vehicles, plus a wide range of additional applications.
“Medium-duty vehicles serve an incredibly diverse range of applications, just like the fleets and operators that rely on them,” said John Harris, Co-founder and CEO, Harbinger. “There are some fleets whose needs simply can’t be met with a purely electric vehicle—and we recognize that. 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.”
Harbinger has recently announced an agreement with Panasonic Energy for the supply of battery cells. Initially, the cells will be produced in Japan, and later on directly in the U.S., thus favouring an all-American supply chain in battery production.
