Range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger to Lead Brand's Electrification Push
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) has announced a strategic shift in its electrification timeline, prioritizing the launch of the range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger ahead of the Ram 1500 REV battery-electric pickup. The Ramcharger will be available for orders in H1 2025, while the REV's launch is postponed to 2026.
The 2025 Ramcharger features a 92 kWh battery pack with a 130 kW on-board generator, delivering a targeted range of 690 miles. The vehicle boasts impressive specifications including 663 horsepower, 615+ lb.-ft. torque, 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds, and class-leading towing capacity of 14,000 pounds. Production will continue at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) ha annunciato un cambiamento strategico nel suo programma di elettrificazione, dando priorità al lancio del Ram 1500 Ramcharger con estensione di autonomia rispetto al pickup elettrico a batteria Ram 1500 REV. Il Ramcharger sarà disponibile per ordini nel primo semestre del 2025, mentre il lancio del REV è posticipato al 2026.
Il Ramcharger 2025 presenta un pacchetto batterie da 92 kWh con un generatore da 130 kW a bordo, offrendo un'autonomia mirata di 690 miglia. Il veicolo vanta specifiche impressionanti, tra cui 663 cavalli di potenza, oltre 615 lb-ft di coppia, da 0 a 60 mph in 4,4 secondi e una capacità di traino leader nel settore di 14.000 libbre. La produzione continuerà presso lo Stabilimento di Sterling Heights in Michigan.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) ha anunciado un cambio estratégico en su cronograma de electrificación, priorizando el lanzamiento del Ram 1500 Ramcharger con extensión de autonomía sobre la camioneta eléctrica a batería Ram 1500 REV. El Ramcharger estará disponible para pedidos en el primer semestre de 2025, mientras que el lanzamiento del REV se ha pospuesto para 2026.
El Ramcharger 2025 cuenta con un paquete de baterías de 92 kWh y un generador a bordo de 130 kW, ofreciendo una autonomía proyectada de 690 millas. El vehículo destaca por sus impresionantes especificaciones, que incluyen 663 caballos de fuerza, más de 615 lb-ft de torque, de 0 a 60 mph en 4.4 segundos y una capacidad de remolque líder en su clase de 14,000 libras. La producción continuará en la Planta de Ensamble de Sterling Heights en Michigan.
스텔란티스 (NYSE: STLA)는 전기화 일정에서 전략적 변화가 있음을 발표하며, 범위 확장형 램 1500 램차져의 출시를 램 1500 REV 배터리 전기 픽업보다 우선시한다고 밝혔다. 램차져는 2025년 상반기에 주문 가능하며, REV의 출시는 2026년으로 연기되었다.
2025년 램차져는 92 kWh 배터리 팩과 130 kW의 온보드 발전기를 갖추고 있어 목표 주행 거리 690마일을 제공한다. 이 차량은 663마력, 615+ lb-ft 토크, 0-60 mph 4.4초, 클래스 리딩 견인 용량인 14,000파운드 등 인상적인 제원을 자랑한다. 생산은 미시간주 스털링 하이츠 조립 공장에서 계속될 예정이다.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) a annoncé un changement stratégique dans son calendrier d'électrification, en priorisant le lancement du Ram 1500 Ramcharger avec prolongation d'autonomie avant le pickup entièrement électrique Ram 1500 REV. Le Ramcharger sera disponible à la commande au premier semestre 2025, tandis que le lancement du REV est reporté à 2026.
Le Ramcharger 2025 est équipé d'un pack de batteries de 92 kWh avec un générateur embarqué de 130 kW, offrant une autonomie cible de 690 miles. Le véhicule se vante de spécifications impressionnantes, notamment 663 chevaux, plus de 615 lb-ft de couple, 0-60 mph en 4,4 secondes et une capacité de remorquage parmi les meilleures de sa catégorie avec 14 000 livres. La production se poursuivra à l'usine d'assemblage de Sterling Heights dans le Michigan.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) hat eine strategische Veränderung in seinem Elektrifizierungszeitplan bekannt gegeben und priorisiert die Einführung des reichweitenverlängerten Ram 1500 Ramcharger vor dem batterieelektrischen Pickup Ram 1500 REV. Der Ramcharger wird im ersten Halbjahr 2025 zur Bestellung verfügbar sein, während die Einführung des REV auf 2026 verschoben wurde.
Der Ramcharger 2025 verfügt über ein 92 kWh Batteriepack mit einem 130 kW Onboard-Generator und bietet eine angestrebte Reichweite von 690 Meilen. Das Fahrzeug bietet beeindruckende Spezifikationen, darunter 663 PS, über 615 lb-ft Drehmoment, 0-60 mph in 4,4 Sekunden und eine branchenführende Anhängelast von 14.000 Pfund. Die Produktion wird im Werk Sterling Heights in Michigan fortgesetzt.
- Strategic timing adjustment based on consumer demand and market conditions
- Class-leading 690-mile range capability
- Superior performance specs: 663 hp, 4.4s 0-60 mph
- Best-in-class towing capacity of 14,000 pounds
- Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging capability
- Delay of Ram 1500 REV launch to 2026
- Acknowledgment of slowing industry demand for half-ton BEV pickups
Insights
The strategic shift to prioritize the Ramcharger over the fully electric REV reflects a shrewd market reading by Stellantis. With 690 miles of range and impressive performance specs including 663 horsepower, the range-extended model addresses range anxiety while maintaining competitive capabilities. The decision to delay the BEV version until 2026 aligns with current market dynamics showing slower adoption of full electric pickups.
The Ramcharger's 14,000-pound towing capacity and 2,625-pound payload position it strongly against both traditional and electric competitors. The inclusion of bi-directional charging capabilities adds utility value that could appeal to commercial customers. This hybrid approach could prove more palatable to traditional truck buyers while still advancing Stellantis' electrification goals.
This product strategy adjustment demonstrates Stellantis' responsiveness to market signals and consumer preferences. The timing revision, driven by "overwhelming consumer interest" in the Ramcharger and "slowing industry demand for half-ton BEV pickups," suggests a pragmatic approach to electrification. The range-extended powertrain offers a transitional solution that could help maintain market share while the BEV market matures.
The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant's continued role as the primary production hub ensures manufacturing continuity and workforce stability. This balanced approach to electrification could help protect Stellantis' strong position in the lucrative truck segment while managing the risks associated with rapid technological transition.
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.
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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.
Ram Brand
In 2009, the Ram brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup of trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab and ProMaster vans. Ram builds trucks that get the job done and families where they need to go.
Ram continues to outperform the competition, setting the benchmark in the most important areas for truck buyers:
- Segment-first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
- Most luxurious: Ram 1500 Tungsten with air suspension, 24-way massage seats and 540 horsepower
- Best ride and handling with a double wishbone front suspension and five-link solid rear axle with available, segment-exclusive, active-level air suspension
- Best-in-class available rear leg room
- The most cargo space available in any traditional full size cargo van
- Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
- Most awarded light-duty truck in America
- Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup
The latest J.D. Power APEAL study, which rates the emotional bond between customers and their vehicles, named the 2023 Ram 1500 as the best full-size light-duty pickup.
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