- Ram now plans its first electrical truck for a “late 2026” launch
- Plug-in series-hybrid Ramcharger on monitor for the second half of 2025
- Ram nonetheless will not speak pricing for both electrified truck
The all-electric Ram 1500 REV full-size pickup truck has been delayed as soon as once more, with the collection hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger attributable to arrive lengthy earlier than it, Stellantis reconfirmed Monday.
Throughout a media backgrounder for the 2026 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid truck, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis informed media the electrical Ram REV has been pushed again to “suppose late 2026,” earlier than rapidly altering the subject. The chief famous a altering political and societal setting together with the price of batteries. Kuniskis famous that even at $100 kwh a battery pack for a REV may cost $17,000 alone.
The REV electrical truck was proven earlier than the Ramcharger collection hybrid, debuting in a 2023 Tremendous Bowl advert. It was initially scheduled to reach at dealerships earlier than the tip of 2024 as a 2025 mannequin. However in November, now-ousted Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stated the launch could be delayed till the primary half of 2025 to make sure high quality. Now Stellantis says the REV will not arrive till late 2026, which in December was billed on the first half of 2026.
2025 Ram 1500 REV
As an alternative, order books for the Ramcharger, which makes use of a 92-kwh battery pack, of which solely 70 kwh is usable, and a 3.6-liter V-6 engine appearing as a spread extender, will open within the first half of 2025. Stellantis hadn’t confirmed precise launch timing for the Ramcharger till now, however plainly introducing it first is a change after all by the automaker.
“The choice to launch Ramcharger first was pushed by overwhelming shopper curiosity, sustaining a aggressive benefit within the know-how, and slowing business demand for half-ton BEV pickups,” the automaker stated in December. Kuniskis would not decide to a agency timeline, however stated the Ramcharger is being labored on and can arrive within the second half of 2025 as a 2026 mannequin.
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger
The Ram 1500 REV had aimed offset its late arrival with large specs: as much as 500 miles of vary from a 229-kwh battery pack. However Ram canceled the big-battery model with 500 miles of promised vary in January. If the REV launches with no mechanical adjustments in 2026, a 168-kwh pack shall be normal, delivering what Ram estimates to be as much as 350 miles of vary. Ram has additionally confirmed a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 654 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, 14,000-pound towing capability, and a pair of,700-pound payload capability.
Ram has stated the Ramcharger can get 145 miles of pure electrical vary, however its V-6 vary extender can add 545 miles. It additionally kind of matches the Ram 1500 REV’s energy output, acceleration, towing, and payload numbers. And whereas its rivals already supply all-electric pickups, the Ramcharger will give Ram a head begin on plug-in hybrid vans. So from the outset, it was at all times possible that the Ramcharger would upstage the REV—and that’s now taking place.
Observe – This story was up to date with new timing and knowledge
– Joel Feder contributed to this story
