Ram Vehicles launched the 2026 Ramcharger pickup this week, its first range-extender electrical automobile (REEV). CEO Tim Kuniskis claims it’s “the final word electrical truck” with as much as 690 miles of vary and may tow as much as 14,000 lbs. In the meantime, Ram continues to place its totally electrical pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, on the again burner.
The 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger features a 3.6 L V-6 engine, a 27-gallon fuel tank, and twin electrical motors, one on every axle.
Mixed with an enormous 92 kWh battery, the pickup can drive as much as 690 miles, or what Kuniskis calls an “limitless” vary.
Powered solely by electrical energy, Ram says the pickup has a driving vary of round 145 miles. After the battery runs out of juice, the fuel engine kicks on to increase its vary.
The Ramcharger is the truck maker’s strongest pickup proper now. Powered by a twin motor powertrain and 400V platform, the REEV pickup packs 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of power. Compared, the 2025 RAM RHO efficiency truck solely has 540 hp and 521 lb-ft of torque.
Ram expects the Ramcharger to speed up from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, simply beating the RHO’s 4.6-second time. Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless underneath the Ford F-150 Lightning at underneath 4 seconds and never even near the Tesla Cybertruck’s (Beast) 2.6 seconds mph time.
Nonetheless, with a towing capability of as much as 14,000 lbs, the Ramcharger beats out the Lightning (10,000 lbs) and Cybertruck (11,000 lbs).
As you may see, the REEV pickup is mainly a reproduction of different Ram fashions with up to date badging. The within can be loaded with Stellantis’ newest tech and software program, together with Arms-Free Freeway Help.
Just like the Jeep Wagoneer S, the Ramcharger’s inside will embody loads of screens, together with a 14.5″ infotainment, a 12.3″ driver show, and a ten.25″ passenger display screen.
The 2026 Ramcharger will go on sale later this 12 months. Though costs can be revealed nearer to launch, it’s anticipated to value round $65,000 to $70,000, however costs might begin nearer to $80,000.
“With limitless battery-electric vary, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the top of the light-duty pickup truck section and the final word electrical truck,” Kuniskis mentioned.
In the meantime, Ram’s first totally electrical pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, is delayed indefinitely. Ram’s electrical pickup was anticipated to reach by the tip of 2024, however the firm pulled forward the REEV mannequin attributable to “overwhelming” demand. Stellantis mentioned it will launch the REV in 2026, however even that appears prefer it may very well be getting pushed again. When, or if we’ll ever see, the totally electrical model stays up within the air. We’ll maintain you up to date once we hear extra.
Supply: The Detroit Information, Stellantis
