Ram announced on Wednesday that the 1500 REV will now arrive in 2026, a year later than originally promised when the electric full-size pickup truck was unveiled in early 2023.
Instead, Ram will focus initially on the 1500 Ramcharger series plug-in hybrid, with order books for that model set to open in the first half of 2025.
Ram stated that the decision was driven by βoverwhelming consumer interestβ in the series plug-in hybrid and βslowing industry demandβ for electric half-ton trucks.
A series plug-in hybrid features a gas engine that functions as a generator to charge a battery. The 1500 Ramcharger’s powertrain includes a 3.6-liter V-6 engine and a 92-kwh battery powering a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system rated at 663 hp. Ram claims this combination will deliver a range of up to 690 miles.
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger
The 1500 REVβs fully electric powertrain is also a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, producing 654 hp. Battery options include 168-kwh and 229-kwh units, which Ram estimates will provide maximum ranges of 350 and 500 miles, respectively.
Both trucks are built on the new STLA Frame platform developed by parent company Stellantis. This platform is designed for electrified body-on-frame vehicles in the full-size segment and supports bidirectional charging. Ram claims both trucks will offer towing and payload capacities of approximately 14,000 pounds and 2,700 pounds, respectively.
Ram isnβt the only truck brand facing lower-than-expected demand for electric trucks. In October, Ford announced it will pause production of the F-150 Lightning from Nov. 15 to Jan. 6. Similarly, General Motors delayed plans to increase capacity for its Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV at the Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan. While the GM electric trucks were originally set to begin production at the Orion plant in 2024, the start date has been pushed to mid-2026. Currently, both trucks are being produced at GMβs Factory Zero plant in Detroit.
