Ram has come out with its answer to EV truck range anxiety - and they're doing it by throwing a V6 under the hood in what they claim is still a full-blown ev truck equipped with an onboard range extender generator. Many RU-vid Influencers such as Raiti's Rides, TFLEV, and Redline Reviews have pitched this as a straight EV, following the company's narrative and praising this as the best bridge to EV truck adoption. But iss that what this is, or is there more to this story than what Ram is letting on?
Sources quoted in this video:
Ram Trucks RU-vid Ramcharger promotional video:
• The New 2025 Ram 1500 ...
Sandy Munro's take on the Ramcharger: • Sandy's Initial Though...
One of my informed and always helpful viewers suggested I provide a link to a video that seems to clarify the generator 'electric mode' issue, but it still could be interpreted multiple ways. I'll leave it here if you wish to dig deeper (time stamp 1:09:00)
• 2025 Ram 1500 & Ramcha...
Redline Review's Ramcharger review: • The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramc...
Raiti's Rides Ramcharger review: • Is the 2025 RAM Ramcha...
TFLEV Ramcharger review: • First Ever Hands-On wi...
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Is it really 'launched'?
1:14 - Move by Stellantis is a smart one
2:25 - An EV or a series hybrid?
3:51 - What's up with the batteries?
5:39 - Isn't this what we all wanted?
5:59 - BREAKING EDIT!- does Ramcharger burn gas all the time?
7:25 - Weight
9:20 - Complexity
10:50 - Cost
11:53 - Practicality
13:38 - Conclusion
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7 июл 2024