Stellantis says 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger hybrid will appeal to EV skeptics
The Ramcharger will use a combination of gasoline and electric power for a range of 690 miles
Parts for electric vehicles are difficult to obtain: Matt Boyette
All Out Paintless Dent Removal owner Matt Boyette joins 'The Bottom Line' to explain the high costs for small fixes on electric vehicles.
Stellantis has officially introduced the new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger pickup truck.
The parent company of Ram did so Tuesday, with brand CEO Tim Kuniskis touting it as the "pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment and the ultimate electric truck." Consumers can anticipate seeing it hit the market by 2025.
Ram built the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger with a 92-kilowatt-hour battery pack and 130-kilowatt generator, plus a 3.6-liter engine meant to power the latter, according to Stellantis.
RAM logo seen on a parked RAM truck outside a Chrystler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM dealership in South Edmonton. On Wednesday, 24 August 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
That V-6 engine "generates mechanical power that is converted to electrical power by the generator," the company explained in the news release. It said the truck can use that electric power to "charge the battery when the battery is depleted or if the driver wants to preserve the battery power."
RAM IS ‘IN THE GAME’ WITH ELECTRIC PICKUPS, CEO SAYS
No "direct mechanical path" exists between the engine and the wheels, Stellantis added.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STLA | STELLANTIS NV | 13.04 | +0.20 | +1.52% |
For targeted range, the company has pegged the truck’s as coming in at up to 690 miles. That figure included battery and engine-powered generator usage, according to the Ram website.
Stellantis
It has 663 horsepower.
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
With its features, the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger could appeal to consumers that hold concerns about the ranges or other aspects of electric vehicles, according to reports.
Stellantis said it also comes with the ability to tow up to 14,000 pounds.
In this photo illustration, the logo of a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation, Stellantis N.V. is seen displayed on a smartphone and in the background. (Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Those who purchase the new Ramcharger will get DC fast-charging and "bi-direction charging," among other things. It will support locking, unlocking and turning on via digital key, per the company.
UNITED AUTO WORKERS, STELLANTIS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON LABOR CONTRACT
Stellantis shares went down just under 1% on Tuesday.
Last week, the company said it generated a total of €45.1 billion in net revenues in the third quarter. That marked a 7% year-over-year increase and included €21.523 billion from its North American segment.