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Magna (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA)* said today that is expanding its dedicated hybrid portfolio with the introduction of DHD REX, a dedicated hybrid drive for range extended electric vehicles (REEVs. It is said to be “engineered to deliver an electric-like driving experience with instant torque response, smooth and quiet operation, and seamless range extension.” The ready-to-integrate system is built on a modular, single‑motor architecture that enables automakers to adapt the solution to meet diverse regulatory, infrastructure, and customer requirements across global markets.
“Magna’s approach to electrification is centered on giving our customers flexible pathways forward,” said Diba Ilunga, President Magna Powertrain. “DHD REX reflects our commitment to adaptable, customer‑focused solutions that support a wide range of performance and market expectations.”
This is a corresponding solution to Magna’s so-called DHD Duo, the company’s dual e-motor dedicated hybrid drive already in series production, “DHD REX is engineered from the ground up to deliver scalable efficiency and integration flexibility for OEMs operating in diverse regions. Its single-motor packaging reduce system cost and complexity, while enabling smoother, more predictable vehicle behavior across all driving scenarios,” The behemoth Canadian auto components maker said in a release.
DHD REX at a Glance
- Architecture & Efficiency – Reduces size, weight, and system cost while delivering validated efficiency.
- Operating Modes – Electric driving, generating mode for efficient range extension, and optional parallel hybrid mode for improved highway performance.
- Scalability & Application – Applicable to B through E segments in AWD layouts, including SUVs, and adaptable to varying regional regulatory demands.
- Integration Benefits – Modular, compact design simplifies packaging and supports easier adaptation across both ICE-based and BEV platforms.
“In China, Range Extender adoption is driven by extending range and specific regulatory specifications. In North America, it is shaped by practical needs such as extended range, towing and limited charging infrastructure. In Europe, it is influenced by evolving post-2035 regulatory frameworks. These differences require adaptable technical solutions, addressed by Magna with DHD REX and DHD Duo, delivering serial and optional parallel REEV concepts with BEV-level efficiency and performance,” Magna said.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Magna Increases Its Hybrid Drive Offerings
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Magna (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA)* said today that is expanding its dedicated hybrid portfolio with the introduction of DHD REX, a dedicated hybrid drive for range extended electric vehicles (REEVs. It is said to be “engineered to deliver an electric-like driving experience with instant torque response, smooth and quiet operation, and seamless range extension.” The ready-to-integrate system is built on a modular, single‑motor architecture that enables automakers to adapt the solution to meet diverse regulatory, infrastructure, and customer requirements across global markets.
“Magna’s approach to electrification is centered on giving our customers flexible pathways forward,” said Diba Ilunga, President Magna Powertrain. “DHD REX reflects our commitment to adaptable, customer‑focused solutions that support a wide range of performance and market expectations.”
This is a corresponding solution to Magna’s so-called DHD Duo, the company’s dual e-motor dedicated hybrid drive already in series production, “DHD REX is engineered from the ground up to deliver scalable efficiency and integration flexibility for OEMs operating in diverse regions. Its single-motor packaging reduce system cost and complexity, while enabling smoother, more predictable vehicle behavior across all driving scenarios,” The behemoth Canadian auto components maker said in a release.
DHD REX at a Glance
“In China, Range Extender adoption is driven by extending range and specific regulatory specifications. In North America, it is shaped by practical needs such as extended range, towing and limited charging infrastructure. In Europe, it is influenced by evolving post-2035 regulatory frameworks. These differences require adaptable technical solutions, addressed by Magna with DHD REX and DHD Duo, delivering serial and optional parallel REEV concepts with BEV-level efficiency and performance,” Magna said.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.