Ram Cancels Long-Range 1500 REV Electric Pickup

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Ram Cancels Long-Range 1500 REV Electric Pickup​

Story by John Beltz Snyder
• 3 min read


Ram unveiled its first electric pickup, the 1500 REV, back in February 2023. It was followed by its range-extended sibling, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger, later that year. Then, those got delayed as Ram worked to improve the quality of both products. In November 2024, Ram again altered the production schedule for its electrified trucks, prioritizing the launch of the Ramcharger ahead of the all-electric REV. There must be a lot going on behind the scenes of the brand’s attempt to launch the plug-in pickups, as there has been yet another reported change before either truck has gone on sale. There’s an actual cancellation this time around, too, as Ram appears to be killing off the long-range version of the 1500 REV.

Ram Notified Suppliers About The Change


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The Ram 1500 REV was originally going to be offered with two battery options. The standard battery pack had a capacity of 168 kilowatt-hours, which the company estimates is good for a fairly impressive driving range of 350 miles on a single charge. It would also offer a larger battery pack with a capacity of 229 kilowatt-hours, which would have meant a driving range of 500 miles, which would put it among the best of all EVs on the market.

According to Mopar Insiders, that long-range battery is now canceled. Its sources on the inside revealed that Stellantis sent a note to suppliers informing them of the change via a note telling them to “immediately cease all activities related to this project and suspend all incremental spending.” The message also clarified that the cancellation only applies to the long-range variant, and that work on parts shared with the standard-range truck should not be stopped.


But, Why Cancel The Big Battery?

The long-range version of the Ram 1500 REV stood to supply some serious bragging rights to the brand. With 500 miles of driving range, it would have easily bested all direct competition. The Ford F-150 Lightning only offers 320 miles of range. The Tesla Cybertruck tops out at 325. The Chevy Silverado EV boasts 440 miles, while the Rivian R1T maxes out at 420 miles. In fact, the only EV currently on the market that could beat the Ram on range would be the Lucid Air sedan, which would only run out of battery 12 miles further down the road.

Other happenings at Stellantis put the move into context. This week, we also learned that Stellantis put another EV on ice. It sent a note to suppliers saying that the project we know as the Chrysler Airflow has been "put on hold until further notice." It seems there’s some sort of shakeup going on at Stellantis regarding its electrification strategy. This comes after a larger shakeup at the automaker, wherein Carlos Tavares stepped down as CEO of Stellantis, and former Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis returned to the company to head up the Ram brand because, he said, "we’re getting our ass kicked."

Customers Still Have Options​

There’s also some practical considerations that make it seem like canceling the long-range REV isn’t such a crazy idea. For one, 350 miles is still more than ample for most driving. Sure, people who would want to regularly tow with their electric truck would prefer to have the extra mileage built in, but in most other driving scenarios, 350 leaves some wiggle room, even when accounting for losses due to low temperatures.

Also, for those who suffer from range anxiety, there will still be the 1500 Ramcharger. It doesn’t offer the all-electric range of the REV, providing an estimated 145 miles on electricity alone. That’s still enough for most people to do most driving without sipping any gas. But when the pack runs low, a 3.6-liter V6 engine powers an onboard generator to provide an estimated total range of 690 miles. Considering how popular PHEVs are becoming, it doesn’t seem like Ram will lose too many customers based on its decision to cancel the long-range REV.



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The tech for pure electric trucks isn't mature yet. Better to cancel than roll out some joke like the Lightning or Cyber ****. Battery + gas is the way to go. Run electric for short hops around town, have a generator onboard for longer trips. Best of both worlds.

Now if they can manage to sell it at a price middle class Americans can actually afford...
 
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I just hope my Pentastar, and me, can hold up for the next 10 to 15 years. If so, I won't be needing anything else to drive.

I kept my '87 F150 for 35 years before I got this Ram, and I still have the '94 2500 with a V-10 sitting in the yard. Hopefully one of them will last.

I don't put 5k a year on both put together, plus, we have the wife's car that sits way more than it moves.
 

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Yeah, and the Ford capacity for towing worked out to an equivalent gasoline engine with 4 gallons of gas.

Then Ram comes up with an electric version that has a v6 and 26 gallon tank. The electric runs until it's depleted, then the gasoline engine takes over. That was a bonehead design, IMO.
 

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Yeah, and the Ford capacity for towing worked out to an equivalent gasoline engine with 4 gallons of gas.

Then Ram comes up with an electric version that has a v6 and 26 gallon tank. The electric runs until it's depleted, then the gasoline engine takes over. That was a bonehead design, IMO.
The Ford Lightning may be able to power your home for a while during a power outage but hook a trailer behind it and try to make an 500 mile trip in it. As my buddy found out, you might be able to make it if you can zig zag and find power stations but it will take you 25 hours. I hauled the trailer back with an extra 500# on it with my Ram diesel in a little over 9 hours and 1 stop for fuel when I was almost home.
For people that live in highly populated areas, such as east or west coast, electric vehicles may be fine. But when you live in the middle of the country and trucks are not just common grocery getters but instead used to actually haul something other than you kids to ball games...well infrastructure for electric vehicles just isn't there yet. Plus, the range when towing has to vastly improve. I am sure it will some day but that day is not here yet.
 

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But when you live in the middle of the country and trucks are not just common grocery getters but instead used to actually haul something other than you kids to ball games...well infrastructure for electric vehicles just isn't there yet. Plus, the range when towing has to vastly improve. I am sure it will some day but that day is not here yet.
There's not enough copper on the whole planet to meet anticipated demand. The dream of fully electrified transportation will remain just that. We don't have the resources to do it.
 

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Yes, there needs to be hundreds and hundreds of thousands of power stations across the country.

Even along the interstates, or you will see many dead vehicles along the roadway in an evacuation situation.

I sure am glad lots of these charging stations were built over the last 4 years.
 

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Its all a distraction. Fuel used in cars and trucks is a drop in the bucket compared to what is used in ships and airplanes. If you think any of that is going to be stopping you've got another thing coming.
 

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There's not enough copper on the whole planet to meet anticipated demand. The dream of fully electrified transportation will remain just that. We don't have the resources to do it.
Yes, and you don't hear too much about this.

Two years ago the the estimate was world-wide copper shortage in fourteen years.

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You get the disadvantages of both electric and ICE with Ram! Lots of complexity going on there- make sure to make your service appointments today!
 

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read up on people driving an EV across country

there are signs on a lot of the Fast Chargers
Out of Service, down for maintenance, etc.

Also the cost of an EV Battery replacement will make a blue collar worker Vent & not in a good way

over in some European Countries, the lines are long, waiting for a Charger, ppl are in a pushing & shoving matches
 

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