At a time when pure-play electric vehicles (EVs) are yet to be accepted by the vast majority of the population, adding a fuel tank to such models has become a powerful tool for some players in China to boost sales.

EV startup Leapmotor will launch an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of its flagship C01 battery electric vehicle (BEV) on September 20, which will carry a fuel tank along with a large battery pack.

The C01 EREV will feature a battery pack with a capacity of up to 43.7 kWh, thus providing a battery range of up to 316 kilometers, Leapmotor announced today.

Having a big battery is what makes a super EREV, Leapmotor wrote on its social media accounts.

Leapmotor didn't specify, but that range is supposed to be based on CLTC, and there will be a discount for real-life range.

For comparison, Leapmotor's less expensive BEV, the T03, has a 41.3-kWh battery pack in its top-of-the-line version, delivering 403 kilometers of CLTC range, while the T03's entry-level version packs a 21.6 kWh battery with a CLTC range of 200 kilometers.

Li Auto, the most successful carmaker in China's EREV sector, has equipped its five-seat SUV, the Li L7, with a battery pack with a capacity of 42.8 kWh, although due to the model's size and weight, it has a CLTC battery range of 175 kilometers.