Ram 1500 Ramcharger

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Ram 1500 Ramcharger
Overview
Manufacturer Ram Trucks (Stellantis North America)
Production2025 (to commence)
Model years 2025–
AssemblyUnited States: Sterling Heights, Michigan (Sterling Heights Assembly)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door crew cab
Layout Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
Platform STLA Frame
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Powertrain
Engine 3.6 L Pentastar V6 gasoline
Electric motor
  • 250 kW (340 hp) (front)
  • 238 kW (319 hp) (rear)
  • 130 kW (170 hp) (generator) [1]
  • 488 kW (654 hp) (combined, full battery) [2]
Hybrid drivetrain Series hybrid/EREV/PHEV
Battery 70.8  kWh lithium-ion
Range690 mi (1,110 km)
Electric range 145 mi (233 km)
Plug-in charging CCS: 145 kW, 400 V DC

The Ram 1500 Ramcharger is a plug-in hybrid and extended-range electric vehicle full-size light-duty pickup truck based on the fifth-generation Ram, announced in November 2023.

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Background

The truck has electric motors for both the front and rear axle. The front axle motor is rated at 250 kilowatts (340 hp), while the rear is rated at 238 kW (319 hp). The 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline engine is mated to a 130 kW (170 hp) generator which recharges the battery and extends the truck's range, but has no direct linkage to the wheels. [3] When additional power or traction is not needed, the front motor automatically disconnects from the wheels to improve efficiency. [4]

Ram expects the truck to have an all-electric range of 145 miles (233 km) and a range of 690 miles (1,110 km) when the gasoline engine is used. The fuel tank has a capacity of 27 gallons (102 L). [5] Trucks will be equipped with a CCS connector for DC fast charging, enabling 50 miles (80 km) of all-electric range to be added in approximately 10 minutes. [6] It also expects the truck to produce up to 663 horsepower (494 kW) and 615 pound-feet (834 N⋅m) of torque, a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, a towing capacity of up to 14,000 pounds (6,400 kg), and a payload capacity of up to 2,625 pounds (1,191 kg). [3] [7]

Unlike the regular Ram 1500 that uses standard rear coil springs, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger features an air suspension in the rear as standard equipment. [8]

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