Official Specs of Ram Ramcharger Reveal Less Power But The Same Range
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Ram has finally decided to pull the cover off their "revolutionary" Ramcharger. And after all the hype, all the promises, all the "it's gonna change the world" whispers, what have we got? A slightly less powerful, slightly slower version of what they initially dangled in front of our eager, truck-loving noses. Surprised? Maybe not.
I'm all for electric vehicles. Who, in their right mind, wouldn't want to glide silently down the highway, leaving only the faint hum of progress in your wake? But the Ramcharger starts looking like Stellantis baked a cake, then realized they forgot the sugar, and tried to compensate by adding a bit more frosting.
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This electric beast comes with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. Sounds impressive, right? Well, it was supposed to be good for 663 horsepower. It seems some gremlins got into the works, and now we're looking at 654 horsepower. Nine horses shy isn't such a big deal, but there are more revised items on the list.
The 0-60 mph time has taken a hit too. We've gone from 4.4 seconds to a slightly less brisk 4.5 seconds. Yes, I know, it's a tenth of a second. In everyday driving we won't even notice, but some drivers will need to readjust their bragging rights. The new Ramcharger is no longer as fast as the 2025 BMW 840i xDrive. Now, it's as slow as the 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Or the BMW M440i, and Porsche Taycan. Unfortunately, the new Ramcharger is over one second slower than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. So yeah - really slow. Aha.
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The range thankfully survived the revisions and is still a respectable 690 miles. That's pretty darn good, even by electric vehicle standards. And they've managed to improve the DC fast charging capability. We're now up to 175 kW, which means you can supposedly get 50 miles of range in about 10 minutes. Not bad, I suppose. Although, I'll believe it when I see it.
But the Ramcharger isn't purely electric. There's a 92 kWh battery pack and a 3.6-liter V6 engine hiding under the hood. The V6 isn't there to propel the truck, mind you. It's a glorified generator, juicing up the battery when it starts to get a little tired. And this simple solution has the whole world talking.
Ram claims the Ramcharger can pull up to 14,000 pounds. That's a lot of weight. I'm picturing it hauling everything from boats to… well, probably more boats. And they've thrown in a bed-mounted power panel, which is a handy feature for contractors and anyone who likes to bring their power tools on the go. Up to 7.2 kW of juice, apparently. Enough to power a really big barbecue.
They've also been kind enough to share some new videos and pictures of the truck's various bits and bobs. We've seen the instrument cluster, the infotainment system, and even a glimpse of the powertrain components. And, to be fair, some of it does look pretty cool.
Ram hasn't officially announced the prices yet, but they're hinting that it'll be comparable to their gasoline-powered 1500s. Which begs the question: why would anyone buy this thing if it costs the same as a regular truck? I guess anyone who wants a 690-mile pickup truck that can do most of the short runs on electric power only.
Ram's CEO, Tim Kuniskis, has called the Ramcharger a "Goldilocks truck." Meaning, it's supposed to be just right. Not too electric, not too gas-guzzling. But I'm not entirely convinced. It feels like a compromise. A halfway measure. A "we're not quite ready to go all-in on electric, but we don't want to be left behind" kind of truck.
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The Ramcharger is a bit of a mixed bag. It has some redeeming qualities, like its range and towing capacity. But if you need a truck for short runs and only occasionally you venture out of state, then the Ramcharger can be a surprisingly good tool. The fact that it doesn't compromise on towing capacity is the ticket here. Most buyers probably will never plug it in to charge it, and will run it exclusively off that V6. As long as it uses less fuel than current gas and diesel trucks, Ram shouldn't have a problem selling a few here and there. But is it a revolution? It's more of a two-step forward, one-step back situation. And maybe that's exactly what we need right now.
