Stellantis confirmed on Tuesday a 500-mile range for its forthcoming Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck and a 690-mile range and 14,000-pound towing capacity for the Ram 1500 Ramcharger range-extender version via its flexible STLA Frame platform.
The big news from Stellantis for its biggest global platform is its multi-energy flexibility intended to support electric, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, and even internal combustion powertrains in the future.
The fourth multi-energy platform in Stellantis' portfolio represents the largest and will underpin everything from the detailed Ram trucks to light commercial vehicles and full-size SUVs such as the next iterations of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. It's significantly longer and wider that the brand's STLA Large platform that underpins forthcoming large sedans such as the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV and midsize crossovers that could include the Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stellantis' STLA Frame platform for trucks and large SUVs
The Frame platform utilizes high-strength steel and reinforced frame rails intended to protect battery packs. A shield, or belly pan, underneath the frame promises to reduce drag and increase efficiency.
The range-extended EV, broadly classified as a plug-in hybrid though mechanically distinct, represents the most interesting development in the electric pickup truck space. With front and electric drive modules rated at up to 250 kw in the front and less in the back, and a 92-kwh battery pack, the Ramcharger can go 145 miles on electric power alone. A classic Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine acts as a massive generator to convert mechanical energy into electric energy and it has no connection to the wheels and no propulsion component. The front wheels can disconnect while cruising to optimize efficiency.
Earlier in the year, Ram quoted specs of 663 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds for the Ramcharger. Stellantis on Tuesday confirmed a 14,000-pound towing capacity and a payload of up to 2,700 pounds for the Ramcharger.
Battery pack sizes were not confirmed in the latest briefing, but Ram previously announced a 168-kwh battery pack standard on the 1500 REV, and an available 229-kwh battery pack that will provided the estimated 500-mile range.
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