Lucy always pulls the football away from Charlie Brown at the last minute, and that dynamic has been echoed by Ram and their electric pickups. When one of them seems close to being launched, it inevitably gets delayed.

The Ram 1500 REV was unveiled at the 2023 New York Auto Show and was slated to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024. A few months later, in November of 2023, the brand introduced the 1500 Ramcharger, which promised to solve electric truck woes by adding a 3.6-liter V6 engine into the mix.

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Fast forward to today and neither model is available at dealerships. Ram announced a delay and a product switch in late 2024, which would see the Ramcharger be the first out of the gate in 2025. The fully electric 1500 REV would then follow in 2026.

However, the latest reports suggest the trucks have been delayed again as the Ramcharger could arrive early next year. The 1500 REV, on the other hand, might finally reach dealerships in the summer of 2027.

A Long Wait, But A Lucky Break

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If that time table pans out, more than four years will have passed between the debut and launch of the 1500 REV. That’s a staggering delay, but Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said their electric trucks are still coming.

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As he explained during a recent media briefing, electrification is still happening despite the Hemi’s return. While the current administration isn’t nearly as gung-ho on EVs, a number of regulations and efficiency standards remain in place, so Ram needs models like the Ramcharger and REV.

However, Ram has the ‘luxury of timing’ and the benefit of being late to the game. Ford, General Motors, and Tesla all launched electric trucks and they’re about as hot as a snow cone.

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In the first quarter, GM sold 3,479 Hummers (SUVs and pickups), 2,383 Silverado EVs, and 1,249 Sierra EVs. That’s a grand total of 7,111 units, which compares to the 78,199 regular Silverado pickups sold in the same period.

Over in Dearborn, Ford sold 7,187 F-150 Lightnings in Q1. The Cybertruck, on the other hand, has fallen well short of projections.

Ram Saw The Writing On The Wall

Ram was paying attention and counting their lucky stars. Being late to the game enabled them to see the lack of demand, so Kuniskis said they decided to delay the models. He said this was strictly a business decision and it’s hard to argue with that as electric vehicle adoption has been slower than many companies anticipated.

Kuniskis also said Ram messed up originally as they should have planned on launching the range-extended Ramcharger first. He’s particularly excited about it and believes other brands will “chase it.”

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This already seems to be the case as Ford CEO Jim Farley has come out praising range-extended EVs. It’s not hard to see why as the 1500 Ramcharger is slated to have a 91.8 kWh battery pack as well as a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 647 hp (482 kW / 656 PS) and 610 lb-ft (826 Nm) of torque.

However, the real star is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that acts as a generator and could enable the truck to have a range of up to 690 miles (1,110 km). The Ramcharger also promises to be a ‘real’ truck thanks to a towing capacity of up to 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) and a payload capacity of 2,625 lbs (1,191 kg).

In effect, Ram addresses the key pain points of purely electric trucks while also providing traditional gas truck benefits. That sounds like a winning combination, but only time will tell.

We’ve got some bad news for Ram fans who were hoping to jump into one of the automaker’s two new electrified trucks. Both have been delayed again, their production debuts having already been pushed back at least once.

The all-electric 1500 REV and hybrid Ramcharger both had their global reveals back in 2023 and were originally slated to enter production in late 2024. That date was then pushed back to 2025, but now truck fans face an additional wait of up to two years to get their hands on one of the hi-tech pickups.

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Stellantis has delayed the Ramcharger’s introduction to the first quarter of 2026 and the REV won’t now land in dealerships until the summer of 2027 as a 28MY truck. The delay was first reported by Crain’s Detroit Business, which discovered two different reasons for the hold-ups.

The Ramcharger delay is due to Ram “extending the quality validation period” to get a handle on some quality niggles, a Stellantis spokesperson told CDB via email. Though the rep didn’t expand on what kinks needed straightening, the powertrain – an electric motor and battery setup charged by a massive combustion V6 – is an entirely new one for the automaker.

Stellantis makes no suggestion that the delay of the 1500 REV is related to quality issues with its fully-electric powertrain. Instead, the spokesperson places the blame squarely on market forces, specifically a “slowing consumer demand” for half-ton BEV pickups.

With technology and customer expectations evolving so quickly these days, let’s just hope the trucks still feel fresh and exciting when they finally start rolling off the line in Sterling Heights, Michigan – several years later than originally planned.

While the delays are disappointing, at least the trucks haven’t been canned altogether like the heavy-duty electric pickup Ram scrapped last year. And there is still plenty of good news coming out of Ram right now. We reported a few weeks back that the brand promised to announce 25 new products over the next 18 months, and the first one is scheduled for June 8.

One of those new models is a smaller truck, though it’s still unclear whether it will go into battle with midsize pickups like the Ford Ranger, or take aim at the small Maverick.

A Cybertruck driver recently found himself in a terrifying situation after what he claims was an aggressive move by another motorist on a California highway ended with his truck upside down. The incident occurred in broad daylight near Ukiah, and the entire event was captured by the Tesla’s onboard cameras.

The footage, later shared on YouTube by the Wham Baam Teslacam channel, shows how the crash unfolded. A black Ram 1500 overtakes the Cybertruck, then abruptly cuts into the right lane just ahead of it. Moments later, the Ram driver taps the brakes, prompting the Cybertruck driver to move left in an attempt to pass. That’s when things take a turn – literally.

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The Ram swerves into the Tesla’s path, pulling off what appears to be an unintentional PIT maneuver that forces the Cybertruck off the highway. As it veers off the road, the slad-sided electric truck slams sideways into a ditch, causing it to roll over. While the truck lay upside down, its sensors detected the crash and automatically alerted emergency services. Fortunately, the driver wasn’t seriously injured, though he was taken to the hospital by ambulance after reporting back pain.

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According to the Tesla owner, he had no prior interaction with the Ram driver, something he says is backed up by the footage he shared with police. After reviewing the video, the California Highway Patrol has reportedly charged the Ram driver with vehicular assault, though official confirmation from authorities has not been released publicly.

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The aftermath wasn’t kind to the Tesla. The truck sustained heavy damage to its roof, wheels, suspension, and body panels. It later appeared on Copart, looking far worse for wear. Some parts may be salvageable, but the cost of repairing such a heavily damaged vehicle likely outweighs any benefit. The driver is presumably seeking reimbursement through his insurance provider.

As for motive, nothing has been officially confirmed. However, the incident brings to mind other recent reports of road rage or hostility directed at Tesla drivers. Unlike the usual vandalism or minor clashes, though, this sort of encounter could have ended far more dangerously. With any luck, the Ram driver, if found responsible, will think twice before acting on impulse behind the wheel.

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