On the Chicago Auto Present, Ram has launched a primary have a look at the manufacturing model of its upcoming absolutely electrical pickup truck, to be known as Ram 1500 REV.
The very restricted preview, for now, comes within the type of two images that present badges and front-end styling. Extra particulars are set to return on Tremendous Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, Ram stated.
In teaser images, the manufacturing Ram 1500 REV seems to have the identical front-end look, with distinctive lighting that flows in twin paths to the aspect from the grille, because the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Idea proven at CES final month. The entrance finish appears equally curvaceous, within the title of aerodynamics, with a hood bulge that extends some design continuity to inner combustion variations that may stay accessible.
Ram 1500 REV electrical truck – teaser photograph of manufacturing mannequin
Ram beforehand confirmed {that a} range-extended Ram electrical truck will promote alongside the absolutely electrical truck and up to date gasoline variations of the Ram. Specs and additional information about this range-extended model are but to return, however executives have urged that it could be the important thing to this upcoming mannequin’s claimed “class-leading real-world vary.”
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares underscored final month to Inexperienced Automotive Stories that will probably be a range-extended EV and never a plug-in hybrid. This variation of the manufacturing Ram Revolution will permit a late-mover benefit and can hit a candy spot that doesn’t but exist within the electrical pickup market. Which will permit Ram a bonus with rules which will require some harder selections for GM and Ford, as these automakers might want to juggle manufacturing between non-plug-in inner combustion variations and absolutely electrical fashions.
For the range-extended model, REV may need been the apparent badging. Ram hasn’t but clarified what the ‘R’ in REV stands for, if it is anything than Ram or vary. Count on that and much more on Tremendous Bowl Sunday.
