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Ram's Secret EV Truck Died Quietly But Suppliers Are Coming For Blood
Two years ago, Ram introduced the 1500 REV at the 2023 New York Auto Show. It was originally slated to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2024, but has now been pushed back to 2026. That’s a heck of a delay and it appears Ram was also working on an electric heavy duty pickup. The truck was slated to join the lineup in time for the 2027 model year, but the program was reportedly axed in 2024.
This is an interesting development as heavy duty trucks are known for diesel-power and huge towing capabilities. The latter is a significant weak spot for EVs, leading us to question who in their right mind would want an electric heavy duty pickup. Ram appears to have answered that question with ‘no one’ as the truck was quietly killed off. However, we’re learning about it today thanks to a lawsuit discovered by Auto News.
According to the publication, Valeo is suing American Axle & Manufacturing for refusing to cover “sunk costs” related to the vehicle. Valeo reportedly spent millions developing electric motors and inverters that would be used in e-beams from American Axle.
American Axle announced a contract with Stellantis in 2023 and said the upcoming model – which was a mystery at the time – would have “both front and rear e-Beam axles that include AAM’s integrated 3-in-1 e-Drive technology.” They added the vehicle would arrive late in the decade and feature a motor, inverter and gearbox integrated into a single assembly.
This is an interesting development as heavy duty trucks are known for diesel-power and huge towing capabilities. The latter is a significant weak spot for EVs, leading us to question who in their right mind would want an electric heavy duty pickup. Ram appears to have answered that question with ‘no one’ as the truck was quietly killed off. However, we’re learning about it today thanks to a lawsuit discovered by Auto News.
According to the publication, Valeo is suing American Axle & Manufacturing for refusing to cover “sunk costs” related to the vehicle. Valeo reportedly spent millions developing electric motors and inverters that would be used in e-beams from American Axle.
American Axle announced a contract with Stellantis in 2023 and said the upcoming model – which was a mystery at the time – would have “both front and rear e-Beam axles that include AAM’s integrated 3-in-1 e-Drive technology.” They added the vehicle would arrive late in the decade and feature a motor, inverter and gearbox integrated into a single assembly.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/ram-s-secret-ev-truck-died-quietly-but-suppliers-are-coming-for-blood/ar-AA1DSlVO?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=56b4d7f8e10e46aab5a74d67d83207f1&ei=11