Ram’s electric pickup will top the F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer in EV range

NEW YORK – An upcoming Ram electric pickup truck from Stellantis will offer up to 500 miles of driving range when fully charged, the automaker said Wednesday as it officially revealed the vehicle.

That range would top Ram’s current gas-powered 1500 full-size trucks as well as all-electric pickups currently available such as GMC’s Hummer EV, Ford’s F-150 Lightning and Rivian’s R1T. Tesla has said its Cybertruck, which is expected later this year, would be capable of up to 500 miles of EV range.

Stellantis executives have said while the 2025 Ram 1500 REV won’t be first to market when it’s expected to go on sale next year, it will offer leading capabilities for truck owners.

However, the expected 500-mile range for the Ram 1500 REV comes with an extremely large 229 kilowatt-hour battery pack – bigger than any all-electric pickup truck that’s currently available or expected from an established automaker. A standard 168 kilowatt-hour battery pack has a targeted range of up to 350 miles, the automaker said.

“We believe in bringing the right range of powertrain solutions to our customers and will continue to redefine the pickup truck segment,” Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. said in a statement.

Ram says both battery pack sizes will be able to add up to 110 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes with 800-volt DC fast charging.

The Ram 1500 REV will offer performance specifications that are in line or better than its competitors including towing of up to 14,000 pounds, payload of up to 2,700 pounds and class-leading storage in its front truck, or “frunk.”

Other targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, 654 horsepower and 620 pounds feet of torque and up to 24 inches of water fording. It also will be capable of vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging.

The vehicle’s exterior, which was revealed during a Super Bowl ad, resembles the current gas-powered models more than a concept version of the truck that was revealed in January — and largely well-received. It is built on Stellantis’ new “STLA Frame” designed specifically for full-size electric vehicles featuring a body-on-frame design.

Ram did not announce pricing for the 1500 REV, which will be available in five trims including Tradesman, Big Horn/Lone Star, Laramie, Limited and a new trim called Tungsten.

Pricing of electric vehicles, especially pickup trucks that require large batteries, has been a moving target for automakers amid increases in commodity costs and changing market conditions.

Ram reconfirmed Wednesday that an extended-range gas-electric version of the pickup with even more range, called the Ram 1500 XR, will launch after the all-electric version of the pickup truck.