We’ve heard a lot about the upcoming Ram 1500 REV and Ramcharger, but they aren’t coming as soon as we thought. Ram aimed to put both trucks on sale late this year, but so far, neither has arrived. It turns out that the delay is related to Stellantis’ busy vehicle release schedule, which includes two new EVs.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters, “We don’t want to take risks. In terms of validation, it’s very important for Stellantis to demonstrate that we have all the capabilities and that we master the technology with a high level of durability, and that’s exactly what we are doing right now. So, we don’t want to rush, and as we all know, it’s better to take a few weeks more to validate properly than to rush and then to make mistakes in terms of quality. That’s what we are doing now. We are validating, and we are managing the peak between the products that we have ahead of us.”
Ram is juggling the trucks’ releases as other automakers’ electric pickups have already hit the market. That said, the automaker has struggled with quality, as its trucks have seen an outsized number of repairs directly after leaving the factory, increasing Ram’s costs and delaying customer deliveries.
When they finally arrive, the REV and Ramcharger will mark significant steps forward for Ram. The REV will offer up to a claimed 500 all-electric miles, while the Ramcharger features a V6 gas engine as a range extender.
[Images: Ram/Stellantis]
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