The 2027 Ram 1500 REV is a full-size pickup truck that splits the difference between a hybrid and an electric vehicle. It features an all-wheel-drive powertrain that generates a combined 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque. The REV has a gas-fed V-6 under the hood that acts as a generator, kicking in to help recharge the battery when it depletes, adding power and eliminating range anxiety. The Ram 1500 REV can be plugged into a DC fast-charger like a normal electric vehicle.
Ram estimates the REV can go 145 miles on electricity alone, and when combined with a full tank of gas, the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) truck claims a combined range of up to 690 miles. That's over 170 miles more than the current farthest-driving electric vehicle, the Lucid Air Grand Touring. The Ram's battery pack has a usable capacity of 69.7 kWh, which is massive compared to other PHEVs, but easily eclipsed by all-electric pickup truck rivals that offer more than double that capacity.
View Price on AmazonThe Ram 1500 REV can tow up to 14,000 pounds and carry a payload of up to 2,625 pounds. For more towing, you'll need to step into the bigger boys' club with a heavy-duty three-quarter-ton. The heavy-duty Ram HD lineup boasts a maximum conventional towing capacity of 23,000 pounds. The Ram 1500 REV powertrain is a complex mashup of internal combustion and electric propulsion, and it works similarly to a plug-in-hybrid vehicle.
The difference is that the 3.6-liter V-6 doesn't directly drive any axles. Rather than providing power to the wheels, it works as a range extender for the REV's battery pack by powering a generator that converts the energy produced by the gas engine into electricity. From there, the battery is responsible for juicing up the front and rear electric motors that make up the truck's all-wheel-drive system. The setup combines for 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque.
Source: caranddriver.com
