Ram Delays 1500 REV Until 2026, Prioritizes Ramcharger Instead

Ram has announced that the launch of its fully electric 1500 REV pickup truck will be delayed until 2026, a year later than initially planned.

The automaker formally announced the decision as it chooses to prioritize the 1500 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid, with orders for the hybrid model set to open in early 2025.

In a provided statement, Ram cited "overwhelming consumer interest" in the series plug-in hybrid and "slowing industry demand" for fully electric trucks as reasons for the shift. Year-to-date half-tons from Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC are being outsold by the Tesla Cybertruck, meanwhile, Rivian's R1S SUV has more than doubled the volume of the R1T pickup.

The 1500 Ramcharger will feature a 3.6-liter V6 engine paired with a 92-kWh battery and dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, delivering 663 horsepower and over 615 lb.-ft. of torque. Propelling the Ramcharger will be 250 kW front and 238 kW rear electric drive modules. Targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and up to 690 miles of range.

The fully electric Ram 1500 REV will share the same STLA Frame platform but will offer fully electric powertrains with dual-motor setups producing 654 horsepower. Buyers will have the option of 168-kWh or 229-kWh batteries, enabling ranges of 350 to 500 miles. Both trucks boast towing capacities of approximately 14,000 pounds and payload limits of 2,700 pounds.

This is the second time Ram has pushed back the market launch of the 1500 REV. Originally scheduled to debut in the fourth quarter of 2024, Stellantis had previously shoved both the REV and Ramcharger back to the first half of 2025 before today's announcement.

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