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Ram and its parent company Stellantis just issued a stunning announcement. The company is pushing back the introduction of the Ram 1500 BEV and instead will move up the launch of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger. Ram was supposed to launch the BEV in 2025, it has been delayed until 2026.
Ram’s Decision to Launch the Ram 1500 Ramcharger First
According to the company’s statement,
“The decision to launch Ramcharger first was driven by overwhelming consumer interest, maintaining a competitive advantage in the technology and slowing industry demand for half-ton BEV pickups.
Ramcharger will be open for consumer orders in the first half of 2025 followed by the Ram 1500 REV launch in 2026.
The Sterling Heights (Michigan) Assembly Plant will continue to be the primary home for Ram 1500 production – including electrified and internal combustion engine versions – and play a key role in bringing this industry-leading technology to market.”
Trump’s Election Key to Ram’s Decision
President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he does not support the government mandated push to go all electric. He has suggested that Republicans should eliminate the tax rebates encouraging drivers to buy electric vehicles and roll back the mandates for higher fuel economy ratings, which several automakers have said are unattainable. With the immediate pressure off, some automakers are rethinking their current strategy. Demand is increasing for hybrids and the decision to launch the Ram 1500 Ramcharger first appears to be a result of that push toward hybrids, rather than pure BEVs.
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger
As I have reported previously, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger could be the best of both worlds. The Ramcharger would have incredible range because of an on-board engine that recharges the battery.
According to Ram,
“The all-new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger with a class-shattering targeted range of up to 690 miles is the latest example of how Ram will offer customers benchmark gas and electric vehicles delivering disruptive, leading-edge advanced technology. The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger features a 92 kilowatt-hour battery pack, paired with an on-board 130 kW generator, sending power to 250 kW front and 238 kW rear electric drive modules (EDMs). Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging affords the Ram 1500 Ramcharger the flexibility to charge another Stellantis battery-electric vehicle or provide power back to the grid. Targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, 663 horsepower and over 615 lb.-ft. of torque, up to a best-in-class 14,000 pounds towing with a class 5 hitch and a best-in-class maximum payload capacity of 2,625 pounds.”
I will have much more on this breaking news and Ram’s decision to change direction.
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