On the Chicago Auto Present, Ram has launched a primary take a look at the manufacturing model of its upcoming absolutely electrical pickup truck, to be referred to as Ram 1500 REV.
The very restricted preview, for now, comes within the type of two images that present badges and front-end styling. Extra particulars are set to come back on Tremendous Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, Ram stated.
In teaser images, the manufacturing Ram 1500 REV seems to have the identical front-end look, with distinctive lighting that flows in twin paths to the aspect from the grille, because the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Idea proven at CES final month. The entrance finish seems to be equally curvaceous, within the title of aerodynamics, with a hood bulge that extends some design continuity to inside combustion variations that can stay out there.
Ram 1500 REV electrical truck – teaser photograph of manufacturing mannequin
Ram beforehand confirmed {that a} range-extended Ram electrical truck will promote alongside the absolutely electrical truck and up to date gasoline variations of the Ram. Specs and additional information about this range-extended model are but to come back, however executives have advised that it could be the important thing to this upcoming mannequin’s claimed “class-leading real-world range.”
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares underscored final month to Inexperienced Automobile Stories that it is going to be a range-extended EV and never a plug-in hybrid. This variation of the manufacturing Ram Revolution will permit a late-mover benefit and can hit a candy spot that doesn’t but exist within the electrical pickup market. That could permit Ram a bonus with rules that will require some harder selections for GM and Ford, as these automakers might want to juggle manufacturing between non-plug-in inside combustion variations and absolutely electrical fashions.
For the range-extended model, REV might need been the plain badging. Ram hasn’t but clarified what the ‘R’ in REV stands for, if it is anything than Ram or vary. Count on that and much more on Tremendous Bowl Sunday.