The Ram 1500 REV, Stellantis’s range-extended electric full-size pickup, is on track to reach U.S. dealerships later in 2026 as the production version of a battery-plus-generator formula that gives the truck a combined-range figure no fully battery-electric rival has yet matched on paper.
The REV carries a 92 kWh battery pack and targets 690 miles of combined range, with 145 miles available on pure electricity.
How the powertrain works
Range-extended EVs function as electric vehicles but use a gas engine as a generator to charge the batteries, extending the range. In the Ram’s case, the truck pairs a liquid-cooled 92 kWh battery pack with an onboard 130 kW generator, powered by a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that does not drive the wheels, instead, the engine generates electricity to support the battery and electric drive motors when needed.
That architecture means the truck operates in EV mode for the large majority of daily driving, with drive modes such as E-Save to preserve charge via the generator, Electric+ for using electric propulsion only, and Eco for maximum efficiency.
Targeted performance figures include a 0, 60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque, and, when properly equipped, the strength to tow up to 14,000 pounds with a maximum payload capacity of 2,625 pounds. An onboard power outlet in the bed can deliver 7.2 kW. The 2026 Ram 1500 REV uses the all-new STLA Frame platform, designed specifically for full-size electric vehicles featuring a body-on-frame design.
Charging figures
Ram says the REV can add up to 5 miles of all-electric range per minute with 400-volt DC fast charging at up to 175 kW. The truck can add up to 50 miles of all-electric range in approximately 10 minutes.
That charging rate positions the REV competitively against the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV, both of which the REV’s 690-mile total range claim would comfortably beat.
Where the REV fits in the market
The REV is arriving in a segment that has struggled to convert truck buyers from gasoline. Ram describes the 1500 REV as the world’s first-ever range-extended full-size electric pickup truck, with projected availability in 2026.
The 690-mile combined figure directly addresses range anxiety, particularly for truck buyers who tow, while the 14,000-pound towing capacity keeps the REV firmly in work-truck territory. For context, buyers looking for a new battery-electric crossover in 2026 can reasonably expect up to 300 miles of range. The REV more than doubles that ceiling by leaning on its generator, while still letting drivers run on electricity for the short-to-medium daily mileage that covers most work-truck use.
The truck also arrives as the broader U.S. EV pickup market faces pressure. GM’s EV sales dropped 33 percent in the first half of 2026, leaving an opening for rivals that can offer a credible range story at a tolerable price.
The truck also supports bi-directional charging, so it can send power back out for vehicle-to-home or vehicle-to-vehicle use.
Battery cost and production outlook
A 92 kWh lithium-ion pack of this size remains a significant cost center, but battery economics across the industry are moving in the right direction. According to BloombergNEF’s 2025 battery price survey, lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 8% to a record low of $108 per kWh, with continued cell manufacturing overcapacity, intense competition, and the ongoing shift to lower-cost lithium iron phosphate batteries helping drive down pack prices despite rising battery metal costs. Those prices are now 93 percent lower than in 2010.
Packs for battery-electric vehicles came in at $99 per kWh, the second consecutive year below the $100 threshold.
Those falling input costs give Stellantis more room to price the REV competitively against gasoline trucks, though a final MSRP has not yet been confirmed by the company’s official newsroom.
The REV’s arrival also comes as incentive spending jumped 8.1 percent to $3,451 per vehicle in July, signaling that manufacturers across the segment are willing to sharpen pricing to move inventory. Whether Ram will lean on those levers to accelerate REV adoption will be watched closely by the industry through the second half of 2026.
