Ram 1500 REV Identify Confirmed, Idea Truck Options Not
Ram confirmed at this week’s Chicago Auto Present that the all-electric truck will seem subsequent 12 months. The corporate had little else to say. However officers introduced out an idea truck it confirmed off ultimately month’s CES shopper electronics present. That truck probably previews the 1500 REV, however we don’t know which of its options will see manufacturing and that are simply idea automotive publicity tips.
The idea truck is, extremely sufficient, a 3-row 6-seater. It options folding leap seats behind its second row — not seats you’d wish to sit in for a protracted street journey, however a useful place to be for a brief experience out of the work web site to lunch.
The idea truck contained some sensible concepts that might see manufacturing, resembling a pass-through that lets homeowners load slender objects that stretch all the best way from its frunk (entrance trunk) to its tailgate. It additionally had some far-out options unlikely to see manufacturing, together with its self-driving functionality and fold-away touchscreens. And it had a couple of tips which may or won’t make the showroom ground relying on price and what the attorneys say, like a perform that lets it comply with its proprietor at strolling velocity off-road.
Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. says the ultimate manufacturing truck will happen “within the coming months,” however the can study extra this weekend in a Tremendous Bowl business.
Electrical Vans Changing into Extra Frequent
We anticipate it to seem as a part of the 2025 mannequin 12 months. It would be a part of an more and more crowded electrical pickup market.
The Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer EV pickup, Rivian R1T, and Lordstown Motors Endurance have all begun showing in buyer driveways. Common Motors additionally plans a Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV for the 2024 mannequin 12 months, and stories out of Tesla recommend that its long-delayed Cybertruck might start manufacturing this 12 months.