Roughly a month ago, Stellantis opted to delay the launch of the all-electric Ram 1500 REV from the first half of 2025 to 2026 as it plans to prioritize production of the extended-range EV variant dubbed the Ram 1500 Ramcharger. This move stemmed from a general slowdown in demand for EVs, along with “overwhelming consumer interest” in the extended-range Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which will pair a large battery pack with a gas engine. Now, a few weeks later, Stellantis has opted to kill off the long range version of the Ram 1500 REV altogether, it seems.
According to Mopar Insiders, the long-range version of the Ram 1500 REV has indeed been canceled, as the automaker sent a note to suppliers informing them of this shift in plans. Had this variant actually made it to production, it would have touted a best-in-class 500 miles of range thanks to its massive 229 kWh battery pack. Thus, this means that for now, the standard-range Ram 1500 REV will be the sole offering when it launches next year. That pickup will be sold with a 168 kWh battery pack that’s expected to deliver around 350 miles of range.
“This decision was related to the recent move that created an opportunity to lead with Ramcharger technology,” Stellantis said in a statement. The Ram 1500 Ramcharger will utilize a 92 kWh battery pack and a pair of electric motors to generate a combined 663 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque, offering up a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds, along with a payload capacity of 2,625 pounds and 14,000 pounds of towing capability. It will also feature a gas engine that’s designed to kick in and provide the pickup with extended driving range when needed, after the battery pack has run out of charge.
This move isn’t terribly surprising given the fact that we’ve seen demand for all-electric pickups like the Ford F-150 Lightning falter substantially compared to expected levels of growth over the past several months. In fact, The Blue Oval opted to idle F-150 Lightning production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center for seven weeks recently amid slow demand.
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I’m waiting for Ford to announce a PHEV F-150 PowerBoost Max of some sorts.