Range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger to Lead Brand's Electrification Push

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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.

Positive

• 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

Negative

• Delay of Ram 1500 REV launch to 2026
• Acknowledgment of slowing industry demand for half-ton BEV pickups

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellantis announced today that it has made the decision to pull launch timing of its range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger ahead of Ram 1500 REV, the company's first battery-electric light duty pickup truck. Ram brand originally planned to launch the Ram 1500 REV in the first half of 2025.

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.

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.

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

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FAQ

When will the Ram 1500 Ramcharger be available for orders?

The Ram 1500 Ramcharger will be open for consumer orders in the first half of 2025.

What is the range of the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger?

The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger has a targeted range of up to 690 miles.

Why did Stellantis (STLA) delay the Ram 1500 REV launch?

The decision was driven by overwhelming consumer interest in the Ramcharger, maintaining technological competitive advantage, and slowing industry demand for half-ton BEV pickups.

What are the key performance specifications of the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger?

The Ramcharger features 663 horsepower, over 615 lb.-ft. of torque, 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds, 14,000 pounds towing capacity, and 2,625 pounds payload capacity.

Where will Stellantis (STLA) manufacture the Ram 1500 Ramcharger?

The Ram 1500 Ramcharger will be manufactured at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.