No charging station, no problem. Stellantis touts its all-new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger as an electric pickup with "unlimited" range, thanks to a battery pack paired with a gas-powered generator that kicks in to charge the battery once it's depleted.
While "unlimited range" might be a stretch, the 690 miles the Ramcharger can travel on a full charge and a full tank is impressive, considering the size and towing capacity of the truck. It’s a stat worthy of some head turns for those sitting on the EV fence with range anxiety. The other big advantage is, if you run out of battery power and run low on gas while on the road, you can pull into a gas station and run on gasoline until the battery recharges or you get time to plug in.
“With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment and the ultimate electric truck,” said Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO – Stellantis. “The new Ramcharger is a beast of a light duty – 663 horsepower, 615 pound-feet of torque, 4-second 0-60 mph, 14,000 pounds of towing … and zero need for a public charger.” It has a maximum payload capacity of 2,625 pounds.
The truck, which is really more of a plug-in hybrid, is equipped with a liquid-cooled 92 kWh battery pack and is paired with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine on-board 130 kW generator, sending power to two electric drive motors (EDM) – a 250-kW one in the front and 238-kW in the rear. Ram's website calls it a "Range-Extended Electric Truck."
The EDMs combine the motor, gearbox and inverter along with all-wheel-drive capability. The motor on the front axle has an automatic wheel-end disconnect that allows the front wheels to spin freely in certain conditions, maximizing efficiency. The motor on the rear axle has an available electronic-locking rear differential. The 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine generates mechanical power that is converted to electrical power by the 130-kW generator. That power can be used to charge the battery when it is depleted or if the driver wants to preserve the battery power. It can also be applied to the high-voltage bus, Ram says, where the EDMs can use the generator electrical power plus the battery electrical power to provide maximum power to the wheels.
The on-board generator mounts directly to the engine. A power inverter module mounts on the vehicle and connects to a junction box. There is no direct mechanical path from the engine to the wheels. The Ramcharger’s liquid-cooled 92-kW is located under the floor in the center of the truck. A 400-volt DC fast charger allows the truck to add up to 50 miles of all-electric range in approximately 10 minutes.
