Despite several delays, Ram maintains that the Ramcharger and REV electric trucks are still on the way
Much like Lucy yanking the football away from Charlie Brown, Ram seems to pull back just as its electric pickups near the starting line. Every time one appears ready to launch, it’s met with another delay.
The Ram 1500 REV was revealed at the 2023 New York Auto Show with plans to launch in late 2024. Just months later, in November, Ram introduced the 1500 Ramcharger—a range-extending plug-in hybrid that aimed to address electric truck shortcomings with the addition of a 3.6-liter V6 generator.
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Fast forward, and neither truck is in dealerships. Ram announced late in 2024 that the Ramcharger would now launch first in 2025, with the fully electric 1500 REV following in 2026.
However, recent reports indicate yet another delay: the Ramcharger may now arrive in early 2026, while the REV might not show up until summer 2027.
Four Years and Counting
If this latest timeline holds, the 1500 REV will have taken more than four years to go from debut to delivery. That’s a long wait—but Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis insists the trucks are still coming.
Even with the surprise return of the Hemi V8 for 2026, Kuniskis emphasized that Ram is not abandoning electrification. Regulatory demands and fuel economy standards remain, so EVs like the Ramcharger and REV are still essential to the brand’s strategy.
At the same time, Ram’s slow rollout might be working in its favor. Unlike Ford, GM, and Tesla—who all rushed to market—Ram is arriving later, armed with insights from competitors’ struggles.
EV Truck Sales Are Still Tepid
In Q1, GM sold just 7,111 electric trucks combined (including Hummers, Silverado EVs, and Sierra EVs), compared to 78,199 gas-powered Silverados. Ford moved 7,187 F-150 Lightnings. Tesla’s Cybertruck also fell far short of expectations.
Ram took notice. Kuniskis said their decision to delay the electric models was purely business-driven, and given the slow consumer uptake, it’s hard to argue with that call.
He also admitted that launching the Ramcharger first should have been the plan all along. He’s now bullish on the model’s future, predicting that other automakers will soon follow its lead.
The Ramcharger’s Unique Advantage
That prediction might already be coming true—Ford CEO Jim Farley recently praised range-extended EVs. And it’s not hard to see why. The Ram 1500 Ramcharger boasts a 91.8 kWh battery, dual-motor AWD with 647 hp (482 kW / 656 PS) and 610 lb-ft (826 Nm) of torque, and a 3.6-liter V6 that acts solely as a generator.
The result? A projected range of up to 690 miles (1,110 km), along with serious truck credentials: 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) of towing and a payload capacity of 2,625 lbs (1,191 kg).
In short, the Ramcharger aims to deliver the benefits of electric power—instant torque, lower emissions—without sacrificing the usability of a traditional gas truck. Whether it will be the winning formula Ram hopes for remains to be seen.
