The invention discloses a range-extending type hybrid electric vehicle, which comprises a fuel engine, a 12V generator, a compressor, a transmission shifting mechanism and a motor, wherein the 12V generator is connected with a 12V battery, the motor is connected with a 72V battery and is arranged below the fuel engine, a left end output shaft of the motor is connected with the 12V generator and the compressor through a belt, a driving gear is arranged on a right end output shaft of the motor and are meshed with a gear of the fuel engine through a transition gear, the right end output shaft is connected with the transmission shifting mechanism through a flange, the transmission shifting mechanism is provided with an mileage sensor, the mileage sensor is connected with an oil-electric switching controller, the oil-electric switching controller is connected with a motor controller, the motor controller is connected with an accelerator pedal, and the accelerator pedal is provided with a motor-generator switch. According to the range-extending type hybrid electric vehicle disclosed by the invention, the problems that the hybrid electric vehicle consumes too much electricity during starting and is hard to climb at high speed in the prior art are solved, and the design structure is reasonable; in addition, with electric energy as main power and with the fuel as auxiliary power, the range-extending type hybrid electric vehicle saves energy and is environmental-friendly, low-carbon and economical.