- Stellantis is reportedly canceling the long-range Ram 1500 REV electric pickup.
- With a 229 kWh battery, it had an estimated range of 500 miles.
- The standard-range model is still in the cards for 2026.
The long-range version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup has been reportedly canceled. With a massive, 229-kilowatt-hour battery pack, the top Ram 1500 REV version had a target driving range of 500 miles–potentially making it the longest-range electric pickup in the world.
However, that version has been canceled, according to a leaked email seen by MoparInsiders, leaving just the standard-range version of the Ram 1500 REV on the cards. As per the email, Stellantis has asked its suppliers “to immediately cease all activities related to this project and suspend all incremental spending.”
The standard version of the upcoming Ram 1500 REV features a 168 kWh battery pack capable of delivering an estimated range of 350 miles. That puts it below the consumer-oriented 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV but above the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning. Ford’s electric pickup can drive up to 320 miles on a full charge, while the Chevy Silverado EV can drive up to 460 miles in RST trim and up to 492 miles when going for the fleet-oriented WT trim with the Max Range battery.
Pressed for details about the cancelation of the long-range RAM 1500 REV, the automaker said the “decision was related to the recent move that created an opportunity to lead with Ramcharger technology.” In other words, Stellantis is moving the all-electric Ram truck lower on the list of priorities, while the range-extended Ramcharger is moving up.
Both models have been delayed but after the latest decision–making round, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger was chosen as the more important out of the two. With a 92 kWh battery pack and a 3.6-liter V6 engine acting solely as a generator, the Ramcharger is scheduled to go on sale in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the standard-range Ram 1500 REV is expected to reach dealerships next year.
The range-extended Ramcharger is the world’s first series-hybrid pickup truck. It’s a dual-motor, all-wheel drive pickup with a combined output of 663 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque. On battery power, it can drive up to 141 miles, but when the pack is depleted, the on-board V6 engine can be used to turn the 130 kW generator and keep the wheels turning. That said, the engine is not physically connected to the wheels and only provides energy to the battery pack and electric motors.
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Besides getting juice from the onboard generator, the floor-mounted battery pack can also be recharged from an AC or DC source, at up to 145 kW for the latter. There’s also vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging, as well as an onboard power panel in the bed that can provide up to 7.2 kW of power to tools or appliances.
With a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds (with a class 5 hitch), the Ram 1500 Ramcharger could be the best of both worlds for people looking for an energy-efficient work truck. Charge it at home or the depot and you have enough range for local job sites. Don’t want to wait to recharge? Put gas in the tank and be on your way–you’ll still benefit from the 7.2 kW power output in the bed.
In an increasingly crowded market for all-electric pickups, Stellantis might have a winner with the Ramcharger, seeing how it will essentially have a whole niche to itself. Now it just needs to deliver.
