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The Ram 1500 REV electric pickup is still a long way from going on sale at the end of next year, but now we know how it will be able to cover long distances.
Ram ran a Super Bowl advertisement that comically pitched it as a solution for “premature electrification” that will feature “options being designed to extend range in satisfying ways.”
Further details were not included in the ad, but Carlos Tavares, CEO of Ram’s parent brand Stellantis, offered more information to Fox News Digital during a media event in New York City on Tuesday.
Ram’s sister brand Jeep currently offers several plug-in hybrid models that offer short all-electric driving ranges — 21–26 miles — and then operate as conventional hybrids when the battery is drained, but the 1500 REV will work differently.
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The Ram 1500 REV goes on sale in late 2024. (Ram)
According to Tavares, the 1500 REV will be a true range-extended electric vehicle, that uses the internal combustion engine (ICE) primarily as a generator that kicks in when the charge is low, not to drive the wheels directly.
The STLA Truck platform can accommodate a variety of electrified drivetrains. (Ram)
“An extender is charging the battery, by nature, that’s how it works. You are in electric power mode and you charge the battery with your ICE engine revving at a constant speed,” he said.
Ram promises the 1500 REV will have best in class capabilities. (Ram)
It is similar to how a diesel-electric locomotive works, as well as the discontinued Chevrolet Volt and BMW i3 REx. The ICE operates at its most efficient speed all the time rather than always reacting to the accelerator. The set-up allows for quick gas fill-ups instead of long charging sessions that can take an hour or more to fully replenish the battery. This is especially important when towing, which can significantly reduce the range of an electric vehicle.
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