Ram Rev video (Preview)

[Maineiac12]

So, the answer is "No", not unless it sells like s-t and they offer heavy discounts to offset the additional cost.

While we don't know the price, we can safely assume that it won't be less.

It's the "same" truck less gearbox, drive shaft and differential. A 130kW generator and electric motors aren't cheap, maybe $5,000 more (on the low end) compared to it's mechanical cousins, then it's the HV battery, $10-12K, plus all the other bits that comes with electrification.

No, the answer is we don’t know yet. You can speculate but that’s all. Just a guess.

I swear, rabid EV fans can be just as closed minded as anti-EV guys. Can we just wait and see before praising or shitting on it?

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[Kenstjohn]

From what I have read about the EREV pickup, I'd consider one when our '25 Lightning Flash lease is up. We have both the Lightning and a '22 Corsair PHEV, so I'm pretty familiar with both types of EV power. With our lower power rates, I'm really loving the benefits of home EV charging, even if it's not the fastest process!! Especially in Washington state with the scam "green energy" taxes tacked on to the current high prices for fuels!!

At one point we considered adding a modest sized travel trailer to the mix, but the complications of towing with the Lightning bother me as the purpose of the trailer is to get out and about away from civilization ... and that means fewer places to charge!! The EREV would pretty much solve that particular concern.

However, if we forgo the trailer and continue to sleep at Holiday Inns for our travels ... then our current Lightning will continue to be a left option in addition to our Corsair. We'll see what happens.

Must say I may also have a close look at the rumored smaller EV p/u Ford's working on. I'm 75 and as I age up, I'm finding climbing in and out of a F-150 is not getting easier as time goes by!! And, truth be told, our "pickup" needs are generally pretty modest on a routine basis, so a smaller Ranger-like form factor might work well for us

Cheers!!

Ken

 

[mr.Magoo]

I swear, rabid EV fans can be just as closed minded as anti-EV guys. Can we just wait and see before praising or shitting on it?

I'm not sure if that's aimed at me, but I'm pretty much as far away from rabid ev fan or anti ev as you can get.
I'm in the whatever floats your boat camp.

I do however struggle to see the point of these vehicles from a technical and commercial perspective.

It's funny that you are allowed to say that this vehicle is for you, even though you don't have facts, but when I question one of the more important factors (price) I simply shouldn't because I'm rabid and don't have facts.

Just think about this, if everyone who said the Lightning was for them actually bougt one, it would probably still be in production.

 

[reddog21]

I do however struggle to see the point of these vehicles from a technical and commercial perspective.

It's funny that you are allowed to say that this vehicle is for you, even though you don't have facts, but when I question one of the more important factors (price) I simply shouldn't because I'm rabid and don't have facts.

Just think about this, if everyone who said the Lightning was for them actually bought one, it would probably still be in production.

The idea that the truck fits a person's use case and the fact that there probably not buying one are not mutually exclusive.

The world is filled with things that I want but don't/can't buy.

 

[Maineiac12]

The idea that the truck fits a person's use case and the fact that there probably not buying one are not mutually exclusive.

The world is filled with things that I want but don't/can't buy.

Bingo. It’s being designed for me in the sense that it would fit my use case, but again, the devil is in the details. Just because the marketing material says one thing… I won’t bite until I have all the facts. I remain cautiously optimistic.

And for the record, I think Ford should have kept the Lightning and released the EREV alongside it and then let the market decide. I wonder if sales would have rebounded for the Lightning as gas prices crept up.

 

[mr.Magoo]

The world is filled with things that I want but don't/can't buy.

With that logic you could say that a Koenigsegg was designed with me in mind, I mean, all aspects of it match exactly what I want in a sportier vehicle... well, except that I'm about 3M short, but hey, money isn't a part of the equation, right ?

I suppose we have different ways of looking at it. To me, it doesn't matter if the product is perfect in every way, if I'm not willing to pay for it then it's not for me, even if my "wants" in all other aspects are covered.

Rivian R1, is perfect for me and my use case, but I just couldn't get past how much I dislike the headlights, so, it's not for me, even if it is/was a better vehicle for me than the Lightning.

 

[TaxmanHog]

I swear, rabid EV fans can be just as closed minded as anti-EV guys. Can we just wait and see before praising or shitting on it?

hallelujah

 

[arod412]

right now, these ev vehicles should be focused on 3 things.

1. Hybrid engine\gas engines are just a waste of time. pick one or the other.

2. 800\1000v architecture is a must. the biggest issues with EV vehicles is charging. faster charging the most important thing

3. making lighter batteries that can handle more extreme heat\cold weather so you dont loose range.

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Sticking to the topic, ive been a big fan of dodge and ram for 20 years. that's all i bought. but since the Stellantis merger, they have had horrible marketing, pricing and dealership practices all up and down the company since 2021.

i was super excited with the original Ram Rev. remember that ugly, full of tech, and just state of the art truck in 2022-23. then they changed their minds in 2024 and just slapped on the 6-year-old platform as a body. then they eventually canceled the BEV all together. they pretty much destroyed dodge, and Chrysler and made some bad business decisions with jeep and ram.

ive abandonded ram even though i still think their trucks are the most comfortable interiors compared to ford and chevy\gm.

now finally on to this Frankenstein truck. they have been talking about it for over a year now and still nothing. im not interested one bit because i want to make things simpler not complicated by adding an engine, oil, air filter, spark plugs, engine coolant, maintance, just to get another 150 miles .

Sorry for the long post...im just sad how stellantis has destroyed one of my favorite car\truck makers in dodge\ram and its just all for show, with no results.

 

[Aminorjourney]

Eh, I can't personally support RAM after its obnoxious over-the-top TV ads and quite obvious anti-EV stuff in recent years. (I'm talking personally here, with my journalist had firmly off).

With my journalist hat on "It's another option for those in the marketplace not yet ready to go fully electric, or for whom cross-country trips genuinely need a larger battery for towing purposes."

With that hat back off.... eh. We, the U.S., are currently an EV laughing stock. Most countries have figured out how to build out charging networks. Most have figured out how to do towing. And 92 kWh resulting in about 150 miles of range when NOT EVEN TOWING? Give me a break.

I've successfully towed a car from Seattle to Portland to Colorado in 3 and a bit days in a Lightning ER with Max Tow. It was easy. I didn't have any issues. That was back in 2022, before we had a more comprehensive charging network and access to Tesla Superchargers. It was also a time when it was actually possible for me to drive that route without redacted politicians making it difficult for me to do safely.

If a company is going to offer a REx, then I'm okay with that, but at least offer some kind of REx that can be installed and removed when required. Patents exist. Ford has done them, other companies have done them. And frankly, if Chinese automakers have managed to make battery swapping a simple thing for their customers, automakers in the U.S. should be able to figure out how to offer safe range-extender drop-in, drop-out functionality.

 

[DavidS]

RAM has actually already seized on the biggest benefit to this platform and it’s not range or efficiency. It’s towing maxed out weight loads. With all the range of a gas truck but huge low end torque and superior stability control, the RAM EREV will provide a superior towing experience as long as you don’t exceed the generator capacity for long periods at high speeds. EREV’s should probably be 5th wheel ready and in Ford’s case F250 or F350 class.

 

[FloridaMan655321]

Sorry if someone asked this, but wouldn't a small diesel engine be a better generator?

Also, this might be a decent truck that gets people into EV's. People buy the truck, end up realizing how nice is it is to drive on electric, install a charger at home, end up only driving electric, then realize they don't need to drive 500+ miles without stopping and migrate to an all EV vehicle. By this time Dodge has an all EV version of this truck like they originally planned. Good options all around.

 

[mr.Magoo]

Sorry if someone asked this, but wouldn't a small diesel engine be a better generator?

From a technical perspective, absolutely.

 

[FloridaMan655321]

We, the U.S., are currently an EV laughing stock. Most countries have figured out how to build out charging networks. Most have figured out how to do towing.

Most countries do not have better EV charging networks. Take a look at Central and South America. Take a look at most of Asia and all of Africa. It's really only a couple countries in Europe that have a better charging network than the US, and really only the Western Europe, Eastern Europe is also not great.

 

[reddog21]

small diesel engine be a better generator

While a diesel would technically offer better thermal efficiency (getting more energy out of every drop of fuel), the trade-offs in weight, emissions complexity, and "on-demand" reliability make gas the more practical choice for a generator. In this application

 

[El Duderino]

Regarding diesel, the after treatment system required in USA is as expensive or more expensive than the entire diesel engine itself. So it doubles the cost. This was the case with the 1st gen RAM Ecodiesel offering. Probably worse economics in 2026.

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