2025 Ram Ramcharger is a game changing hybrid pickup truck!

The 2025 Ram Ramcharger is a plugin hybrid pickup truck with great power and excellent range. A pair of electric motors and a battery pack can be refilled via the 3.6-liter V6 engine, gas tank, and onboard generator. It all adds up to an electric truck with over 660 hp, almost 700 miles of range, and the ability to tow 14,000 pounds! #Autotrader

00:00 2025 Ram Ramcharger
00:27 History of the Ramcharger
01:01 It's a Plugin Hybrid Pickup Truck
01:18 Electric Motors, Gas Generator
01:41 Almost 700 miles of Total Range
02:40 It can tow up to 14,000 Pounds
03:00 Fast-Charge at Up To 145kW
03:10 Best-In Class Ride and Interior?
03:25 Best of Both Gas and EV Worlds
04:01 No Price Yet

 

[KuzKiller]

This is the kind of vehicle that EV hesitant buyers (myself included) are looking for. A truck that can do truck things while also having the benefits that come with EV performace and fuel savings

[peterh]

Diesel locomotives work this way - electric generator runs in the efficient power curve, delivering power to electric motors. Smart.

[ludah]

This is what the big 3 should have done to begin with instead of just going all electric right from the start! Smart move RAM.

[ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

I travelled from Georgia to British Columbia this summer to help in the completion of the Edison Motors heavy-duty vocational truck production prototype. This truck uses a 350kW Danfoss generator (currently powered by a Caterpillar C9 diesel) to charge the 265kWh battery pack that powers the e-axles. As a tandem drive, the truck delivers 800HP; putting 66, 000 ft-lbs of torque to the ground through 3:1 planetary axles. It moved under its own power for the first time on September 2, 2023, and, while still undergoing integration configuration, it pulled its first load of 100, 000 lbs on October 14, 2023.

*Range extended electric is the way to go!*

[Viper_]

Chevy Volt, no longer in production, was very similar to this concept. Not sure why they didnt develop it more, but Glad RAM came in to give it the proper attention it deserved.

[dacronic]

We had a 1985 Ram Charger back in the day. Had it till 97. When we traded it in for a Ford f-150. We cried as we drove away from it.

[harrison]

Been saying this since the beginning of EV’s, whoever figures out the best way for trucks is hybrid will dominate. Prius figured it out a long time ago. I like the idea of a hybrid V8 with the engine powering drivetrain but this is still the best option available as it is

[ATVMikeTN]

Wow ram did exactly what I've been telling friends and family they should do. Unfortunately it's probably going to be too expensive.

[leviwestphal]

This is how locomotives work. Diesel generator that runs at constant RPMs, which powers batteries, which power the vehicle. Edison Motors built a logging truck with this tech that gets 1400hp. You get the benefits of cleaner burning fuel at constant RPMs, which is healthier for an engine, plus massive fuel efficiency. You also get all the benefits of electric motors. It's a win/win & by far the superior technology.

[MichaelThompson-sphi]

This takes the place as my no. 1 truck pick now

[bryansalas]

Anyone noticed the 8 lug wheels now. It’s heavy and powerful with properly upgraded parts to handle it.

[mendiesel]

Fiskar had this idea years ago. Aint new, but it sure is welcome. This is the kind of vehicle that rides the perfect balance for those that use trucks like trucks, and for those that like that city efficiency.

[sheepcreeksociety]

This is the only possible electrified pickup that would work in extreme cold climates. Pickups sometimes get left for days outside and then retuned to service again. A pure ev left away from a charger in the cold for multiple days would seemingly be useless until charged again to to cold saturation loss. This platform solves that equation, rendering the Ford lightning and Silverado ev and yes the cyber truck useless. Wow. Ram just snuck up behind those guys and snuffed them out.

[rocknthehawk]

Excellent video Jeff. Really excited about this new truck and what it means for the future. Would be incredible to see RAM move this setup into vans.

[devengudinas]

It’s basically a train that you can plug in before you go

[bhslefty]

This is exactly what I was looking for.

[rayhope]

Yes, the vintage trail dusters are really cool, and only now starting to get the credit they deserve.

[worldtrav]

The vindication of the philosophy behind my BMW i3. This sounds like the same setup…but on steroids! I like not having to worry about a transmission (or differentials). Just simple electric motors and the on-board engine recharges the battery on the go.

[tonyliu]

Combo hybrid is the way to go, waiting for the price! Hope Toyota &Ford also put out one to compete, relying solely on charging station for any EV is a pain in the ass when I blew out my ModelX onboard charging module on third party charging stations, not many people understand what it means when you actually run into the situation, having own charging capability give peace of mind and is the way to go, since I am looking for a perfect truck to tow my new airstream and I cannot afford to go bottom up in the middle of the road! Excited to see this product coming to market.

[alonzalbrown]

This is a handsome truck. That front fascia looks amazing.