Why the Electric RAM 1500 Ramcharger Has a Pentastar V6 as Range Extender

This is literally the worst of both worlds: an 8-cylinder ICE that pollutes locally coupled with a gigantic battery that itself has a heavy environmental cost.

Stellantis can say that the range problem is "solved" while proving that even a good solution like electrification can be done horribly, stupidly wrong.

From the related article [1]:

> A gasoline-fueled range extender will likewise be offered on the "REV XR" which Ram claims will be "class-shattering" in terms of performance.

The mind reels to see how the ICE manufacturers continue to deliver precisely what their market does not need.

From the related FA:

> The 1500 REV will come standard with a huge 168-kilowatt-hour battery, but that's only the beginning. The top trim, 500-mile range truck gets a truly titanic 229-kWh unit. That's bigger than the Hummer EV's battery and the long-range Ford F-150 Lightning's battery

168 kWh and 229 kWh batteries... With current battery technology, batteries of this size make no sense at all. The weight of the vehicle will probably be close to 4 metric tonnes.

[1] _ https://www.thedrive.com/news/2025-ram-1500-rev-electric-pic...

The Ramcharger may have found the sweet spot until Solid State batteries rule the world. (ie when your phone stays charged for a month you will know we are there) Daily use - just use the powerful, quiet, smooth, instant 92 KwH battery to go up to 140 miles per day and then plug in at home each night to charge for about $8 (at 10 cents per KwH) MUCH less expensive than gasoline to go 140 miles (140/20mpg x 3.50 / gallon = $24) When Towing up to 14,000lbs (HD Territory) you will use the battery and the generator for exceptional range, power AND efficiency. 600 + HP and 600 +Torque. My estimate is that you will be able to tow approx. 300 miles in this mode with a very heavy trailer which is better than a 2023 Chevy 1500 w/ the 3.0 Duramax Diesel with much less power & Torque. Serial Hybrid for the win!