On the Dash:
- Stellantis is discontinuing the original Ram 1500 REV but will continue the nameplate by renaming its Ramcharger REEV as the new Ram 1500 REV.
- The launch is delayed to 2026 with the truck built on the STLA Frame platform, offering extended range and strong towing and payload performance.
- Electrifying heavy-duty trucks remains challenging, with high costs, reduced range under load, slower sales, and the loss of federal EV incentives affecting the market.
Stellantis is discontinuing its Ram 1500 REV electric truck, citing slowing sales of heavy-duty electric pickups, but the nameplate remains as the company renames its Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) Ramcharger pickup the new Ram 1500 REV.
The original Ram 1500 REV, which made its debut at the 2023 New York Auto Show, was scheduled to go on sale in the first half of 2024 but has now been delayed until 2026. Stellantis said the new Ram 1500 REV will set a “new benchmark in the half-ton segment, offering exceptional range, towing capability, and payload performance.”
Both the original Ram 1500 REV and the Ramcharger are built on Stellantis’ STLA Frame body-on-frame platform, designed to accommodate electric, gas, hybrid, and hydrogen powertrains. The platform enables the Ramcharger’s gas-extended EV range to reach up to 690 miles on a full charge and tank.
Stellantis is the latest automaker to delay or cancel EV plans this year as federal tax credits and incentives, which have helped spur EV sales, are phased out. Heavy-duty trucks are especially challenging to electrify, as their large batteries are costly, and the electric range decreases when towing or hauling heavy loads. Sales of electric trucks, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck, have generally been slower than expected.
The move reflects broader challenges for automakers attempting to electrify large trucks while balancing costs, performance expectations, and shifting government incentives.
