The promised long-range Ram 1500 REV electrical pickup has been canceled. Ram is not planning to launch the variant, which was anticipated to supply over 500 miles of vary. Right here’s what is going to take its place.
After introducing its first electrical pickup in 2023, the Ram 1500 REV, the corporate stated it could be out there in two battery sizes: 168 and 229 kWh.
The usual 168 kWh battery is anticipated to supply as much as 350 miles of vary. In the meantime, Ram claimed the large 229 kWh battery would unlock over 500 miles of driving vary.
After a discover to suppliers leaked this week, we are actually studying Ram is shelving plans to construct the long-range electrical pickup mannequin.
The provider discover, seen by MoparInsiders, states, “As Stellantis continues to deal with the launch of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger and Ram 1500 REV (BEV L), the corporate has made the choice to CANCEL the Gentle Obligation RAM 1500 DT BEV XL (lengthy vary variant).”
Stellantis requested the provider to “instantly stop all actions” and droop spending associated to the venture. The cancellation solely applies to the long-range model.
The Ramcharger is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup. Powered by a 92 kWh battery and three.6-liter V6 engine, Ram targets as much as 690 miles vary.
Ram has already delayed the arrival of the all-electric pickup. It was anticipated to reach by the tip of 2024, however it received’t launch till 2026. The corporate is specializing in the Ramcharger, which might be out there within the first half of 2025.
The brand new delay comes after Chrysler, one other Stellantis model, put its long-awaited electrical crossover on maintain earlier this week.
On the optimistic aspect, the primary Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona EVs are lastly arriving at US dealerships.
Stellantis gross sales sunk 15% within the US final yr, however the firm continues to delay main EV launches. Ram (19%), Dodge (29%), Jeep (9%), and Chrysler (7%) all offered considerably fewer autos within the US in 2024 than the earlier yr.
Will the arrival of the primary Jeep and Dodge electrical fashions assist flip issues round? As Ram continues to delay, new EV pickups, just like the Tesla Cybertruck and Chevy Silverado EV, are rapidly gaining momentum.
Can Stellantis flip issues round? It might want to begin making progress quickly or danger falling additional behind its US rivals.
