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The Ram Revolution EV (REV) is a battery electric full-size light duty truck based on the fifth generation Ram, announced by FCA US LLC. in July 2021, and first revealed to the public as a concept vehicle in January 2023.

History
In July 2021, Stellantis announced the ongoing development of an electrified Ram pickup as part of Stellantis EV DAY 2021, including early concept drawings of the vehicle, and stating that a full size battery electric Ram would arrive by 2024.

The Ram Revolution Concept vehicle was revealed on Ram social media outlets in January 2023, showcasing a futuristic design and various high-tech features, including an augmented reality head-up display, rear suicide doors, and a collapsible pass-through between the bed and cab. A webpage on the Ram website also went live for the concept model.

In February 2023, a humorous commercial was shown during the 2023 Super Bowl, referencing EV adoption hurdles such as range anxiety, and revealing for the first time a pre-production model that shares much of it's exterior and interior with the current fifth generation Ram pickup, with appearance changes to most notably the front fascia. The ad also confirms the shortened name of "Ram REV", availability in the US expected in late 2024, and "Range-lengthening technology to come later".

Following the Super Bowl advertisement, reservations were opened on the Ram REV webpage, allowing users to pay a refundable fee to become a Ram REV Insider+ member, with the promise of exclusive privileges of early access to pre-orders and invitations to events such as first looks and test drives as they become available.

Description
As of February 2023, what has been revealed of the REV shows the truck being based on the fifth-generation Ram, sharing much of it's exterior and interior with the standard internal combustion model. Most notably altered is the front fascia of the vehicle, to improve aerodynamics as there is no need for a large grille opening. The REV features unique headlights, front bumper, and hood to accommodate the front trunk ("frunk"). The rear of the truck also has unique differences such as taillights that extend onto the tailgate.

The interior appears very similar to the combustion model optioned with the 12-inch infotainment touchscreen. The most notable changes are the addition of an LCD touchscreen on the right side of the dash in front of the passenger with the ability to control music selection as well as other features, and the four wheel drive selection buttons adjacent the gear selector knob being replaced with a sole eco mode button, suggesting a full-time all-wheel drive system utilizing two electric motors similar to the Ford F-150 Lightning.