2025 Ram 1500 REV Specs. Up to 500 Miles Range

[E365]

Ram finally revealed specs on the Ram 1500 REV today at the New York Auto Show.

• All-electric, zero-emission Ram 1500 REV to be offered in two choices:
  • Standard 168-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack with a targeted range of up to 350 miles
  • Optional 229-kWh large battery pack with a targeted range of up to an unsurpassed 500 miles
• Towing up to 14,000 lbs. and payload of up to 2,700 lbs.
• Adding up to 110 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes with 800-volt DC fast charging at up to 350 kW
• Ram 1500 REV XR with class-shattering range to follow
• Built on new STLA Frame body-on-frame architecture designed specifically for full-size electric vehicles featuring a body-on-frame design that incorporates the battery pack efficiently
• New powered front trunk (frunk) offers best-in-class 15 cu.-ft. of storage
• Other targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, 654 horsepower and 620 lb.-ft. of torque, up to 24 inches of water fording

Other tidbits:
- Multi link independent rear suspension
- Front axle disconnects (some EVs use these already)
- Electronic-locking rear differential
- .340 coefficient of drag
- 7.2kW power supply in bed. 3.6 kW in frunk.

https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=24777&mid=1

 

[wpod]

Gnarly.

 

[JavierH19]

500 miles even with 230kwh's? whatever, they're always lower real world. Imagine how heavy and expensive that lithium pig would be to replace.

 

[PimTac]

A good step in the right direction. Real world testing should reveal the ranges under different loads and terrains.

 

[OVERKILL]

Looks like a massaged DT.

 

[Torrid]

500 miles even with 230kwh's? whatever, they're always lower real world. Imagine how heavy and expensive that lithium pig would be to replace.

Probably realistically closer to 400 miles depending on driving style. I don't understand why trucks are popping up left and right in the EV world. There's so many better options. Sure, you can tow the boat to the water and that's great, but for the size of the battery due to the weight of the vehicle it seems counterintuitive as a daily driver. My truck got half the fuel economy of my VW and I can see based on estimated miles for battery size, electric is much the same if not worse.

 

[spasm3]

Bed looks a bit short, like my avalanche bed was

 

[Pelican]

Another solution in search of a problem!!!

 

[haggler]

150k + dealer markup

 

[JeffKeryk]

Well, the Taycan was supposed to get over 400 miles... They almost get half that.

 

[E365]

I could see 450 miles real-world. 500 miles seems a stretch… The ~212kWh, large-pack Hummer will do 340-350 miles with 35” Off-Road tires, terrible aero and a bunch of needless weight (for most people - huge steel skid plates, removable roof sections, rear steering, etc.).

I’m guessing Silverado/Sierra EV with the biggest pack (212kWh?) will break past 400 miles. This Ram will have an even bigger pack, plus front-axle disconnect. 450 miles seems realistic for best-case “normal” driving.

 

[UncleDave]

Well, the Taycan was supposed to get over 400 miles... They almost get half that.

Bingo. We've seen this play out before...also missing all the detail about how it actually takes a charge over time under load.
The lighting turned out to be uncompetitive with sedans in travel time.

Whose battery?
Whats the battery format. Very likely to be pouches.

Still - a compelling choice for some, it's not my truck but its getting closer to workable and a step beyond what we've seen from Ford.

 

[demarpaint]

150k + dealer markup

Is that a joke? LOL Even at half that price it's a stretch.

 

[racer12306]

Bed looks a bit short, like my avalanche bed was

Looks like a 5'7" bed. That's the normal bed with a crew cab Ram. The 1500 is also available with a 6'4" bed, but it's less common.

 

[Tdog02]

We are now in the era of evolution of how to power vehicles. The question isn't can we do it with electricity but should we? I don't believe we are there yet. Time will tell but a power source is needed to make this work, not an electricity storage device with chemicals you ride in.

That said this one is a pretty nifty bit of engineering. But I still can't get past Hoovies youtube review of the Ford Lightning F150 and dismal range when towing.

 

[pezzy84]

Probably realistically closer to 400 miles depending on driving style. I don't understand why trucks are popping up left and right in the EV world. There's so many better options. Sure, you can tow the boat to the water and that's great, but for the size of the battery due to the weight of the vehicle it seems counterintuitive as a daily driver. My truck got half the fuel economy of my VW and I can see based on estimated miles for battery size, electric is much the same if not worse.

Comparing F150 Lightning vs one non hybrid F150 and even the hybrid F150 show a pretty significant savings to the tune of about $6200 to $8000 over 5 years (using fueleconomy.gov defaults). If you can get better electricity rates through EV rate plans that give you cheap electricity overnight that number grows even more.

The number of folks who daily drive pickup trucks and rarely (if ever) use them for truck things has to be pretty dang high so electrification makes sense for a large chunk of typical pickup truck drivers.

 

[UncleDave]

Comparing F150 Lightning vs one non hybrid F150 and even the hybrid F150 show a pretty significant savings to the tune of about $6200 to $8000 over 5 years (using fueleconomy.gov defaults). If you can get better electricity rates through EV rate plans that give you cheap electricity overnight that number grows even more.

The number of folks who daily drive pickup trucks and rarely (if ever) use them for truck things has to be pretty dang high so electrification makes sense for a large chunk of typical pickup truck drivers.

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Couple things here.

"Savings" is computed on the national average cost of electricity and often much lower than realized accelerated rate, so you can almost always take that with a grain of salt

The lightings charging profile is nowhere near the top 20 sedans/ suv's and any long distance travel with it unladen will result in significant time addition on a trip.

If the Ram can take a charge like the sedans do they may have something.

 

[Torrid]

Couple things here.

"Savings" is computed on the national average cost of electricity and often much lower than realized accelerated rate, so you can almost always take that with a grain of salt

The lightings charging profile is nowhere near the top 20 sedans/ suv's and any long distance travel with it unladen will result in significant time addition on a trip.

If the Ram can take a charge like the sedans do they may have something.

That last line is everything. The true answer is that at the current time it’s not possible. We’re talking twice the power for the same range due to weight. I really don’t want something this heavy being a civilian vehicle anyway. It weighs twice what a Model 3 weighs. I’m amazed it’s going to be street legal for anything but commercial use, but no it’ll qualify it not to have to have a crash test rating.

 

[UncleDave]

500 miles even with 230kwh's? whatever, they're always lower real world. Imagine how heavy and expensive that lithium pig would be to replace.

The lighting realizes 2.3 so if they can match that 500 is on the table, but no one travels like that, nor do you charge to 100% all the time.

 

[pezzy84]

Couple things here.

"Savings" is computed on the national average cost of electricity and often much lower than realized accelerated rate, so you can almost always take that with a grain of salt

The lightings charging profile is nowhere near the top 20 sedans/ suv's and any long distance travel with it unladen will result in significant time addition on a trip.

If the Ram can take a charge like the sedans do they may have something.

I just compared for a random high cost county in California (Alameda) using average gas price vs EV rate plan w/PG&E its still showing a $5,750 savings over 5 years versus the hybrid F150 and $8,750 savings versus the non-hybrids if you charge during off peak @ .26/KWH on EV rate plan. Now if you charge during peak periods @ .57/KWH the cost flips largely in favor of the ICE vehicles, I would sincerely hope someone buying an EV that charges at home would know to select the correct rate plan and charge at off peak times.

Hawaii has highest average electric rate (~.45/KWH) and it appears EV's won't ever win out on cost there even with their high gas prices. New Hampshire is next on the list at ~.31/KWH and with their low gas prices the HEV wins out but the ICE vehicles are about a wash. Moving down the list outside of these two states using average gas and electric rates the BEV wins out.