Ram’s Electric Pickups Are Delayed Again
Stellantis has decided to postpone the launch of its two electric pickups once again, according to an email sent by a spokesperson for the company to Crain’s Detroit Business, which cites “slowing consumer demand for half-ton BEV pickups.”
The all-electric Ram 1500 REV, unveiled at the 2023 New York Auto Show, was originally scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in late 2024. It was first pushed back to the first half of 2025, then to 2026. In another twist, we've learned it will be ready by the summer of 2027—assuming there are no other changes—as a 2028 model.
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As for the Ram 1500 Ramcharger equipped with a range-extending gasoline V6, first seen in November 2023, it too was due to arrive toward the end of 2024. Pushed back to the first half of 2025, it has now been relegated to the first quarter of 2026, with Stellantis claiming it needs more time to ensure product quality.
Production of both trucks will take place at the Sterling Heights plant in Michigan, so the issue of U.S. tariffs has nothing to do with the latest decision. The site is benefiting from a $235.5 million USD investment to prepare for the assembly of electric pickups.
“Stellantis continues to reassess its product strategy in North America. […] Our plan ensures we are offering customers a range of trucks with flexible powertrain options that best meet their needs,” the spokesperson wrote in the aforementioned email.
The automaker’s other EVs are all built outside the U.S. including the Dodge Charger Daytona (Brampton, Ontario), Jeep Wagoneer S (Toluca, Mexico) and Fiat 500e (Turin, Italy).