The best electric vehicle? Ram1500 ramcharger?

[Loo.wii]

Looks like the nerds at Stellantis (Dodge parent company) are coming out with what appears to be a gas/electric ram 1500. V6 motor running at its most efficient RPM charging a battery and running an electric drive train. This is similar to how diesel electric trains operate. if this gets anywhere near the projected 690 miles of rage this would be a serious game changer and push other manufacturers to go this route.

https://www.ramtrucks.com/electric/ram-1500-ramcharger.html

 

[Marshfly]

This is absolutely the way electric/hybrids should be done. I would love to see HD trucks offer this kind of setup.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I have a 2021 chrysler Pacifica hybrid. Suffice to say, I have a very, very low opinion of their hybrid engineering and technology. Buyer beware.

 

[Loo.wii]

I have a 2021 chrysler Pacifica hybrid. Suffice to say, I have a very, very low opinion of their hybrid engineering and technology. Buyer beware.

if this spurs more companies to do the same im all for it. i hope one day we can get to 1000miles per tank with this sort of hybrid

 

[MoeFaux]

I have a 2021 chrysler Pacifica hybrid. Suffice to say, I have a very, very low opinion of their hybrid engineering and technology. Buyer beware.

By contrast, I have a Toyota hybrid from 2015 and its fantastic. They really got a jumpstart on hybrid tech with the success of the Prius. When I bought, all the other manufacturers were lagging significantly behind. Your experience seems to suggest that Chrysler, at least, still hasn't caught up.

 

[z987k]

If it was anyone but Stelantis, I'd be more excited. This is the way to do trucks not only for ridiculous reliability long term if done right, but who doesn't want a full size that only costs them $10-15 a week to drive?
Besides the fact that I'd never own a product by that company, the fact that it only comes in an ultra short bed, to me, means they think their market is people that think they need a truck, but would be better off with the mini van from Toyota in hybrid, their pride just won't allow it.
This is not aimed at people that use their truck for any sort of work, which is unfortunate. Because there's a lot of awesome things a hybrid like this can add for functionality and making work easier. Look at all the cool things Edison motors is doing with their Semi Truck that's just like this.

 

[Wheels]

Be interesting to see how big the gas tank is, the 690 mile range is a combination of electric and fuel. Similar to the Ford Powerboost.

 

[MuleyFever]

Isn't this how the Chevy Bolt was/is powered?

 

[Ucsdryder]

Hard to get excited about anything Stellantis is doing right now.

 

[Bluefish]

Isn't this how the Chevy Bolt was/is powered?

The volt. Bolt is all electric. The range on the volt was only 350 ish. 40ish on electric the rest on gas. Only had an 8 gallon tank.

 

[Ice-kub]

Anyone ever looked at Edison motors out of BC, they're going to be, if not already offering retrofits for heavy commercial trucks and 3/4-1 tons.