Ram 1500 Ramcharger

The Ram 1500 Ramcharger is a series hybrid full-size light-duty pickup truck based on the fifth-generation Ram, announced in November 2023.

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

Ram expects the truck to have an all-electric range of 145 mi and a range of 690 mi when the gasoline engine is used. Trucks will be equipped with a CCS connector for DC fast charging, enabling 50 mi of all-electric range to be added in approximately 10 minutes. It also expects the truck to produce up to 663 hp and 615 lbft of torque, a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, a towing capacity of up to 14,000 lb, and a payload capacity of up to 2,625 lb.