The Ram 1500 Rev’s 500-mile Battery Option Is Reportedly Canceled

Stellantis is reportedly canceling nan 500-mile scope type of nan upcoming Ram 1500 Rev, leaving nan electrical motortruck pinch only 1 action that maxes retired astatine an estimated 350 miles connected a azygous charge. The news comes from Mopar Insiders, which sewage clasp of psyche emails telling suppliers to extremity moving connected motortruck components for nan larger 229kWh artillery type of nan vehicle, arsenic reported by Motor Trend.

The all-electric Ram 1500 Rev was already delayed from nan first half of this twelvemonth to 2026 truthful that nan automaker could attraction connected nan motorboat of nan also-delayed hybrid Ramcharger. Now, nan Rev’s largest artillery is 168kWh, which is still larger than nan 131 kWh battalion successful Ford’s mid-tier F-150 Lightning Flash, which has an estimated 320-mile range.

We asked Stellantis to remark connected nan position of nan long-range Ram 1500 Rev but personification not heard back. Mopar Insiders received a relationship from nan company: “This determination was related to nan caller move that created an opportunity to lead pinch Ramcharger technology.”

Stellantis uses nan STLA Frame body-on-frame level for immoderate nan Ramcharger and nan Rev since nan level tin grip electric, gas, hybrid, and hydrogen powertrains. The authorities range-extended Ramcharger tin spell up to 690 miles connected a afloat title and tank.

Stellantis’ changes too recreation arsenic nan caller Trump guidance originates dismantling nan Biden administration’s electrical conveyance and tailpipe emissions policies. Mopar Insiders reports that different caller psyche Stellantis relationship indicated that activity connected nan STLA Large platform-based Chrysler C6X EV (based connected nan 2022 Airflow concept) is too stalled.