- Ram is delaying its Ramcharger plug-in hybrid and 1500 REV electric truck again, according to a report from Crain’s Detroit Business.
- The Ramcharger will now hit dealership lots in the first quarter of 2026, while the 1500 REV has been pushed back to summer 2027.
- Ram confirmed that it is reassessing its strategy and that the Ramcharger will be undergoing an extended quality validation program, but wouldn’t confirm specific timing.
In 2023, Ram unveiled its vision for a future of electrified trucks. Both the electric 1500 REV and the plug-in hybrid Ramcharger—which uses a gas engine as a generator to extend the battery’s range—were due to arrive at some point in 2024. Those plans shifted, however, with Ram announcing last fall that the 1500 REV was delayed to 2026 and that the Ramcharger would arrive in the second half of this year. Now it appears that both trucks are being delayed yet again, based on a report from Crain’s Detroit Business.According to Crain’s, a memo was sent to suppliers this week stating that the on-sale date for 1500 REV is now being pushed back to summer 2027, which will make the electric pickup truck a 2028-model-year vehicle. The memo also reportedly said that the Ramcharger is now set to reach dealerships in the first quarter of next year.RamThe electric Ram 1500 REV was originally supposed to go on sale in 2024.Ram acknowledged the delay for the Ramcharger in a statement to Car and Driver but would not confirm the specific timing. “Stellantis continues to reassess its product strategy in North America to align it with our competitive advantage with the Range Extended Ram and in light of slowing consumer demand for half-ton BEV pickups,” a company spokesperson said. Ram will be “extending the quality validation period for the Range Extended Ram to support a successful launch and the highest build quality for segment exclusive REEV technology.”While Ram didn’t give a specific timeline of when to expect the Ramcharger, an extended testing period from its previously stated second-half 2025 arrival means an early 2026 on-sale date sounds reasonable. Notably, Ram didn’t specifically mention the electric 1500 REV, suggesting that the Ramcharger is the truck brand’s priority. This was reaffirmed by the fact that the Ramcharger was originally supposed to hit the roads after the REV before Ram swapped the cadence last fall.More on Ram TrucksCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Source: caranddriver.com
