Don’t Call the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger a Hybrid

A tonne of fresh truck information has just been released by Ram, so hold on to your butts

Because the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger is really two trucks combined,

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you'll hear the word "ram twice." Don't refer to the Ramcharger as a PHEV or hybrid, however.

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With both gas and electric power, the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger represents the best of both truck worlds.

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However, the gas engine isn't coupled with an electric motor or a battery system

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as a hybrid truck is. Rather, it's a component of a generating system.

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Because the Ramcharger has an electric drivetrain, it is technically an electric truck.

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But the onboard generator starts working as soon as you leave the range. It is propelled

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According to Stallantis, the Ramcharger's range will be around 690 miles.

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When completely charged without requiring the generator, the 92-kWh battery that

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powers the electric engine has a range of around 145 miles.

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Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Ram, clarified that it isn't a plug-in hybrid. This vehicle runs on batteries

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