Stellantis’ Ram model has been hinting for a number of years that whereas there could also be a completely electrical truck sooner or later, it sees a plug-in hybrid truck as a part of the plan, too. 

With the debut of the Ram 1500 Revolution Idea at CES on Thursday, and the affirmation {that a} manufacturing model will bow inside months and be delivered in 2024, the EV is now a given. Ram CEO Mike Koval confirmed to Inexperienced Automobile Experiences that the the plug-in hybrid has a spot on the model’s timeline, as nicely.

“Let’s face it, it will have white-knuckle efficiency by way of acceleration and horsepower,” Koval mentioned of the electrical truck. “The driving dynamics and traits are phenomenal.”

That mentioned, Koval was fast to confess that there’s a sticking level for electrical vehicles. 

“Let’s name out the elephant within the room, and that is actual world vary, particularly below towing,” he mentioned. “So once we discuss concerning the Vary Prolonged Paradigm Breaker (REPB)…it’ll carry all of these traits which can be outlined however may also present class-leading real-world vary.”

And providing a plug-in hybrid as a part of the Ram truck lineup will assist distinguish it from Ford, Chevy, GMC, and Toyota, Koval argued. 

“After I discuss concerning the portfolio of options—the optionality—that is actually what is going on to assist differentiate Ram inside the section,” he mentioned.

Vary Electrical Paradigm Breaker – 2021 Stellantis EV Day

What Ram hasn’t but defined is whether or not such a plug-in hybrid truck will appear to be the normal gasoline pickup or the radically totally different, trendy Ram 1500 Revolution Idea. If it’s any trace, a 2021 teaser confirmed the REPB following a futuristic profile that appears extra like that of the idea truck. 

The format of the PHEV truck hasn’t but been detailed both. However in 2020, head of world propulsion Micky Bly prompt that it had an excellent set of constructing blocks with the plug-in hybrid system featured within the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe—a system that could be utilized to different vehicles within the automaker’s roster. 

eTorque delicate hybrid system in 2020 Ram 1500

In the meantime, Koval defined that electrified members of the Ram household received’t imply compromise. 

“This truck nonetheless has to do truck issues. Electrification can’t be a limitation. I can not stress that sufficient,” he mentioned. “Our clients are keen to return with us, however they don’t wish to sacrifice, they don’t wish to compromise on these core attributes.”

Koval mentioned that beginning with the Ram BEV there might be a full suite of electrified options “in a position to push previous what our rivals have introduced by way of efficiency, towing, vary, cost time, in addition to payload.”

Though the totally electrical truck might not be on the prime in all of these classes versus gasoline fashions, Ram could find yourself displaying, in a means that different automobile makers haven’t, that each day electrical driving and weekend towing aren’t mutually unique.