AutoElectric VehiclesThis electric pickup truck from Ram has the biggest EV battery we’ve ever seenRam Trucks announces 1500 REV with a simply enormous 229 kWh packWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
AutoElectric VehiclesThis electric pickup truck from Ram has the biggest EV battery we’ve ever seenRam Trucks announces 1500 REV with a simply enormous 229 kWh packWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Ram Trucks announces 1500 REV with a simply enormous 229 kWh pack
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Ram Trucks)
(Image credit: Ram Trucks)
We thought we’d got used to the idea of electric cars carrying some pretty big batteries. On a tour of thePorsche Taycanfactory a few years ago we were wowed at the thought of its 93 kWH pack weighing 630 kg – 43% more than the entire weight of aCaterham 170R.
But no, because Ram Trucks has just announced its answer to both of those, and the circa-200 kWhTesla Cybertruckfor that matter. It’s called the Ram 1500 REV and it is offered with a 229 kWh battery.
(Image credit: Ram Trucks)
(Image credit: Ram Trucks)
Ram says the big truck can gain up to 110 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes when it’s hooked up to a full-strength 350 kW charger.
Other stats include a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) and a payload limit of 2,700 lbs (1,200 kg). There’s also a claimed best-in-class frunk with a capacity of 15 cubic feet – larger than the 14.1 cubic feet of the Ford Lighting – and sockets in the bed can deliver up to 7.2 kW of power.
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(Image credit: Ram Trucks)
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Ram says the truck produces 654 horsepower and can sprint to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. It can also wade through 24 inches (610 mm) of water, which isn’t quite on par with aLand Rover Defender(900 mm), but impressive nonetheless. We suspect any deeper and the truck will float rather than fry its occupants, but please don’t put that particular bit of scientific insight to the test.
Inside, the 1500 REV has a 23-speaker Klipsch sound system and a larger, portrait-orientated touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard. A second, smaller display sits ahead of the front-seat passenger.
There’s no word on price just yet, or what the truck and its massive battery might weigh. But it’s safe to say if maximum range and super-fast recharging are at the top of your truck shopping list, this Ram is the one for you.
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