Ram ends EV pickup truck plans

The all-electric Ram 1500 REV pickup truck is lifeless. Lengthy dwell the extended-range Ram 1500 REV (as soon as known as the Ramcharger).

Stellantis, the guardian firm of Ram, mentioned Friday that it’s going to now not develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The corporate cited low demand for full-size battery-electric vehicles as the first cause, in accordance with a press release despatched to TechCrunch and posted on its website.

“As demand for full-size battery-electric vehicles slows in North America, Stellantis is reassessing its product technique and can discontinue growth of a full-size BEV pickup,” the corporate’s assertion reads. “As a part of this, Ram is renaming its REEV-powered pickup to Ram 1500 REV (previously Ramcharger). This automobile will set a brand new benchmark within the half-ton phase, providing distinctive vary, towing functionality and payload efficiency.”

If the title swap is complicated, it’s as a result of it’s. However here’s what’s value understanding. Stellantis canceled plans to develop a battery electrical pickup and can as a substitute pursue an extended-range truck that will get an estimated 690 miles of vary by means of a novel — however not unparalleled — method of mixing a battery with a gasoline generator.

The Ram 1500 all-electric pickup was a part of guardian firm Stellantis’ U.S. product offensive to promote greater than 25 all-new BEVs by the tip of the last decade. However its future has been in query for months now.

After a splashy reveal at CES 2023, and other showcases within the months that adopted, Stellantis wavered on its EV truck plans. Stellantis initially mentioned it will start producing the automobile in 2024. That date quickly slipped to 2025.

By the tip of 2024, Stellantis delayed plans to develop the broad-shouldered pickup loaded with tech, an extended cabin with third-row bounce seats, and two large and industry-busting battery pack choices. On the time, Stellantis mentioned it will push its launch into 2026.

A Stellantis spokesperson confirmed that the automaker nonetheless plans to start manufacturing of the extended-range Ram 1500 in 2026.