Harbinger’s new electric-gasoline hybrid medium-duty truck offers a vehicle range of up to 500 miles. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Medium-duty electric truck company Harbinger is expanding its vehicle lineup with an electric-gasoline hybrid model designed to ease fleet operators’ range anxiety.
The new model is a battery-electric vehicle equipped with a gasoline-powered range extender that charges the battery when needed, enabling a range of up to 500 miles between charges.
“Electrification is the future, but we know one size doesn’t fit all,” said Harbinger co-founder and CEO John Harris, who introduced the new vehicle during an April 28 press conference at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
Harris said fully electric vehicles are suitable for about 80% of medium-duty applications, especially those focused on last-mile delivery. However, other use cases with longer routes, unpredictable days or limited charging access require a different type of vehicle.
“Electrification isn’t a single solution,” Harris said. “It’s a spectrum.”
Harbinger’s plug-in hybrid vehicle provides the instant torque and smooth handling of an electric powertrain with an extended range while also giving fleets the confidence to travel farther between charges.
“With this kind of range, we’re extending electrification to a whole new array of use cases, from delivery vehicles on multi-shift schedules to cross-country trips and middle-mile distribution,” Harris said.
Harris introduces the company’s new hybrid model while standing on a medium-duty truck chassis during a press conference at ACT Expo 2025. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Harbinger is currently accepting customer orders for its hybrid vehicle and plans to begin deliveries next year, he said.
The hybrid model features a 1.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an 800-volt generator and a 50-gallon fuel tank. The range extender engine recharges the vehicle’s 140- or 175-kilowatt-hour battery system.
The vehicle can be charged up to 80% in one hour at fast-charging locations, the company said.
Harbinger’s platform, also known as a stripped chassis, is designed for a wide range of medium-duty applications, such as delivery vans, box trucks, recreational vehicles, and emergency and disaster response vehicles.
The chassis includes all major vehicle systems, including the electric drivetrain, range-extender engine, high-voltage battery system, steering, brakes and additional components and features.
Once assembled at the company’s manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, Calif., Harbinger’s chassis is delivered to dealers and customers who then work with third-party upfitters to add a commercial or specialty truck body.
