Ram has caused a stir in the automotive industry with the announcement that reservations for its 1500 REV electric pickup truck have closed just five days after order books opened. Although the exact number of reservations made was not disclosed, it is clear that the 1500 REV has caught the attention of many.
The 1500 REV was first revealed as part of a Super Bowl half-time commercial and could be reserved with a fully refundable $100 deposit. It is set to go into production in late 2024 and promises to “push past the competition in areas customers care about the most: range, payload, towing and charge time”. The production 1500 REV shares similar styling cues to the concept version shown at CES last month, however it loses out on certain features such as detachable third-row seating. It will ride on Stellantis’ STLA Frame architecture, which can reportedly accommodate battery packs between 159 kWh and 200 kWh in size.
The 1500 REV will be a direct competitor to the Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Sierra EV, Rivian R1T and Chevy Silverado EV when customer deliveries begin in Q4 2024. Pricing is yet to be revealed, however it is likely that Ram will offer a sub $50k version of its electric truck, like Ford and Chevy do, or alternatively market it as a premium Rivian rival and not sell any version for under $70,000.
Ram is likely trying to build hype around its electric truck, and it wouldn’t be surprising if reservations opened again in a few months time. With its promise of superior range, payload, towing and charge time, the 1500 REV is sure to be a hit when it goes into production in late 2024.
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