The owner of the Ram brand, Stellantis, is delaying its long-awaited all-electric Ram 1500 Rev pickup truck from the first half of 2025 to 2026. The automaker is now prioritizing the launch of its gasoline-powered Ramcharger hybrid pickup truck, which is also being delayed beyond the first half of 2025 it was originally targeting.
Stellantis says launching the Ramcharger first is a decision “driven by overwhelming consumer interest” and a slowdown in demand for all-electric heavy-duty models. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigned earlier this month following a sharp drop in sales at the automaker. The company has been accused of downgrading its American brands and failing to launch more affordable models.
The Ramcharger and Rev are built on Stellantis' STLA Frame body-on-frame platform, designed to handle electric, gasoline, hybrid and hydrogen powertrains. The platform helps extend the range of the Ramcharger's extended gas-powered EV up to 690 miles on a full charge and tank.
Stellantis and its battery partner Samsung SDI just secured a federal loan from the Biden administration to build batteries for domestic electric vehicles.
