Ram 1500 REV confirmed! Look out Ford F-150 Lightning and Tundra i-FORCE MAX, a new electrified jumbo truck is coming soon

The Ram 1500 Revolution Concept will spawn a full-production version of the brand's jumbo truck, with the company's boss today confirming the new model will be called the 1500 REV,

The news comes straight out of the USA, where RAM CEO Mike Koval told Automotive News that the all-electric truck would be a "direct descendant" of the show-stealing 1500 Revolution concept that was unveiled at the CES in Las Vegas.

Expected to launch in 2024, the new truck's name was chosen to fit seamlessly into the Ram nomenclature customers are already used to.

"We believe (the name) is easy to understand, it's easy to communicate. We think our customers, both our current customers as well as new customers who are considering our brand, will understand it," he told the US outlet.

The Revolution 1500 rides on the STLA platform, which has seen the wheelbase stretched by four inches.

Presenting as a far tougher alternative to three-row, seven-seat SUVs and people-movers, the Ram 1500 Revolution concept featured a cabin that's been lengthened by four inches – making room for two extra seats, the base of which fold out from the rear of the truck for seven seats total.

Range and outputs are yet to be detailed, but we do know the Revolution features an 800-volt EV architecture that allows for 350kW DC fast charging. Plug into one of those lightning-quick chargers and you should see up to 161km of range added in just 10 minutes.

It rides on the STLA platform, which has seen the wheelbase grow by four inches to accommodate the 'large battery'. It's this extra space that the designers have put to work for the third row.

CarsGuide understands the 1500 REV is already under study for the Australian market, with Ateco and Ram Trucks Australia investigating adding it to the future model lineup.

When, or if, it arrives, it could have a fight on its hands. Ford, too, has revealed an all-electric version of its most popular vehicle, with the F-150 Lightning having already launched in the USA.

It's available with standard- and extended-range battery sizes, while a dual-motor powertrain with four-wheel drive produces up to 420kW and 1051Nm.

Toyota hasn't fully electrified the Tundra yet, but has unveiled a potent hybrid version called the i-FORCE MAX. Pairing the brand's already potent 3.5-litre, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with an electric motor, the powertrain produces an astonishing 286kW and 650Nm.