This electric pickup had so many goodies and features that it felt like an infomercial. Every time the Ram team showed an item, the expectation was they would say, “But wait, there’s more,” before revealing the next item.

Do you want a truck with a long tunnel for cargo? Have you been itching for a truck with three rows of seats? Should a truck have suicide doors, offering a large opening? These are only a few features found in the new electric Ram 1500, but wait, there’s more.

How Much Power Does This New Ram Electric Truck Offer?

The new electric Ram 1500 pickup is expected to hit the market in 2025, which makes it the last of the new half-ton electric trucks from the Detroit Big Three automakers. Power for the new electric Ram pickup comes from two motors, each producing 335 horsepower. The result of these two electric motors working together is 654 horsepower and 620 lb-ft of torque.

An Electric Truck With A Range Extender – Is It Really An EV?

Although details are still scarce, the electric Ram 1500 Revolution XR is expected to be offered with a gas-powered range extender. This feature should be a small gasoline engine that sends power to the electric batteries to increase the driving range of this Ram EV pickup truck.

Electric Towing Challenges

Why would anyone need a range extender in an electric truck? Electric pickups use more driving range while towing a trailer than gas or diesel-powered pickups. The Fast Lane Trucks team performed a test that showed how much range is lost when an electric pickup tows a trailer. Adding a gas-powered range extender to the new Ram electric truck can add power back to the electric system and allow this truck to tow a heavy trailer for longer distances.

Useful Storage Space Or Gimmicky Features

When Ram revealed this new EV pickup at CES, they showed off features in this prototype that might not make it to production. Still, a few items on display could be nothing more than gimmicks, but that’s for consumers to decide.

A Long, Narrow Cargo Tunnel

The first of these is a long cargo tunnel that passes from the front to the rear of the truck through the frunk, firewall, cabin, midgate, and into the bed. The ability to carry cargo up to 18 feet long sounds enticing, but the height and width of only one foot each limits the usefulness of this narrow pass-through.

Third Row Jump Seat

The second unique but questionable feature is the set of third-row seats. These aren’t your traditional seats found in minivans or three-row SUVs. Instead, the new electric Ram pickup features two small jump seats that provide a small space for a couple of kids to ride for short distances. The cabin area of the new Ram EV pickup is only four inches longer than the current gas-powered model.

These jump seats are akin to a pair of folding lawn chairs, which is where they can be more useful. If you love to tailgate at sporting events or go fishing at the lake, these seats can be removed from the cabin and affixed to the bed on top of the tailgate to offer a good place to sit during these activities.

A Unique Rear Suspension Changes The EV Truck Game

Gimmicky features aside, the new Ram electric truck showed items that make it more useful and capable than other electric pickups. One of these impressive new features is an independent rear suspension system with coil springs. This setup creates more space than solid axles and a leaf spring suspension system.

More Space Means Better Driving Range

The added space created by the unique suspension enables the electric Ram pickup to offer a premium on driving range, which is extremely important for truck owners looking for a truck that lasts all day long. This live rear suspension system is preferred for better towing, hauling, and drag racing as well. This new electric Ram 1500 pickup isn’t expected to be at many drag races, but this suspension setup makes it faster than if a traditional suspension was used.

Will the new electric Ram pickup feature the suicide/rear-hinged rear doors of the concept model, or bring a traditional door system? Will two large screens dominate the dashboard, or will there be screens across the entire truck width?

The new electric Ram 1500 pickup is scheduled for the 2025 model year. It will be interesting to see how much of the CES concept model makes it to the production version.

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