Hybrid is more of a generic labeling signaling the vehicle has more than one power source for propulsion, in this case, a battery and a generator.
I noticed in the Ramcharger's picture gallery, that there is a door on the front left quarter panel that looks like it hides a recharging port.
As far as Uconnect 5, my 2022 has been flawless except for one time when an over-the-air update broke my 360 cameras. It was promptly fixed by yet another over-the-air update. I've not seen many issues with UC5, at least not on this side of the border.
Anyone can call it whatever they want. The company says it's NOT a PHEV
Based what how it works in the auto world, in my view , they are correct. PHEV has electric motor and (gas or diesel or some other engine type) to power the wheels. This does not.
The gas motor only moves generator which is turn charges the battery. So in your example. It's not hybrid. Generator is not technically a power source for propulsion. Which is why they call it EREV
There are some cars that are Hybrids and EREV in EU and China as example. Electric Motor, Gas Motor (either can move the car) And the gas motor can charge the battery as well as drive the car.
@Fatbob Frank Sorry Don't know anything about trains, not sure how that is really related to this Truck.
I do agree some media is calling it a PHEV. Some are, some aren't. I'm guessing that is why RAM CEO said it's not. I was reading one article that quoted him, and basically said we are going call it PHEV anyway.
This is quoted from Motor1 as example.
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The Ramcharger isn’t a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The 3.6-liter engine has no mechanical connection to the wheels, as it charges the on-board generator that replenishes the 95-kilowatt-hour battery. Ram is targeting a total range of up to 690 miles between the battery and the charging system, with a 27-gallon fuel tank feeding the V6.
The truck has two electric drive modules (EDM) – 335-horsepower (250-kilowatt) front and 319-hp (238-kW) rear. The Ram can automatically disconnect the front wheels so that they can spin freely to maximize efficiency. The rear EDM is available with an electronic-locking differential.
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I think it's interesting Truck. We'll see how well it does.
@BossHogg I'm guessing your are one of the lucky ones. There are many posts on this forum, lots on another 5th Gen forum I'm on, with people have tons of issues.
There is bulletin/recall for 2022/2023 UC5 for the camera issue, which is same issue on UC4 which isn't being fixed.