DETROIT - One big reasons people cite for not buying an electric vehicle (EV) is range anxiety. The fear of running out of juice on the road with nowhere to recharge.
Stellantis’ Ram brand may have an answer, especially for people who need a truck to haul or tow things.
It’s called the Ramcharger, a pickup that can travel 145 miles on electricity with a 3.6-liter V6 gas-powered engine linked to a generator that can recharge the battery while the truck is moving.
Electric vehicle sales growth is starting to slow, causing automakers to rethink huge investments but there are "many advantages to a battery electric vehicle," says Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram brand.
Stellantis, which has been slow to introduce fully EVs in the U.S., is so confident in the new powertrain’s appeal that it plans to offer it in other vehicles in the Jeep Wrangler small SUV in 2028 and the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer large SUVs in 2025.
The Ramcharger is due in showrooms toward the end of next year. (The AP 11/08/23) Stellantis Ram Electric Vehicle Adds Gas-Powered Generator - Biz New Orleans
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