The electric trucks war has prompted automakers to throw all kinds of technological and EV-inspired bells and whistles into their pickups in hopes of pulling in new buyers and capturing a greater slice of the market. This one-upmanship has also led to increasingly bigger battery packs.
It’s a phenomenon that seemed to peak with the GMC Hummer EV and its 212.7 kilowatt-hour capacity battery pack, which at 2,983 pounds weighed the same as some small cars.
Then Ram showed up to the party.
The Stellantis brand revealed Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show more details and specs on the 2025 Ram 1500 REV — its first all-electric pickup truck set to go on sale in 2024 — including an optional 229 kWh battery pack with a targeted range of up to 500 miles. The EV is part of parent company Stellantis’ bid to sell 75 BEVs globally, with a specific U.S. product offensive of more than Read Entire Article