Ram Pulls the Plug: All-Electric Pickup Axed in Favor of Hybrid Muscle
Only yesterday it seemed Ram was ready to charge headlong into the electric pickup battle against Ford and Chevrolet. Today the tune has changed: the much-anticipated 1500 REV will not see the light of day as a full EV. Instead, Ram will launch a hybrid that promises to go farther, with greater reliability, and with gasoline in its veins.
The company confirmed it is shutting down development of the all-electric 1500 REV, a project first revealed in spring 2023 and repeatedly delayed, with its market debut once pegged for 2026. That moment will now never come.
The REV was intended as a direct rival to the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV, boasting a two-motor setup with 663 horsepower and an ambitious range of up to 805 kilometers. But Stellantis hit the brakes. Demand for full-size electric pickups in the U.S. is cooling, and the federal incentives meant to boost adoption have largely dried up.
Yet the REV nameplate lives on. It will be carried by what was previously known as the Ram 1500 Ramcharger, a hybrid with a very different formula. Two electric motors deliver 656 horsepower, while a 3.6-liter V6 engine acts as a generator to keep the batteries fed. The result is a striking figure: 1,110 kilometers of driving range, making it a far more practical machine for long hauls and heavy use. Launch timing remains unchanged, with sales slated to begin in 2026.
So while the all-electric Ram has been consigned to history’s scrap heap, the brand isn’t abandoning electrification entirely—just leaning on a gasoline generator to keep the current flowing.
