RAM 1500 2021 News

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Ram will begin making a transition to an electric future in 2024 with the launch of the 1500 EV.The American brand teased the upcoming new model as part of parent company Stellantis’ EV Day presentation to investors. A stylised silhouette of a Ram pickup with an electric powertrain was shown multiple times, giving us a glimpse of what we can expect.It will sit on the new STLA Frame platform, one of four EV architectures Stellantis will roll out across its entire 14 brand portfolio in the coming decade. The conglomerate has committed to investing €30 billion ($47b) in its electric transition.While Ram didn’t provide any specific details of the Ram 1500 EV, it did lay out what we can expect. The STLA Frame platform will feature an 800-volt electrical system that will provide up to 800km of range. The electric motor will make up to 330kW of power, which should be enough to provide the electric 1500 with enough performance to please the current Hemi V8-loving customers.But the 1500 won’t be the only electric pickup. The brand also briefly teased an all-new model that will sit below the 1500 that will use the STLA Large architecture instead of the body-on-frame option and could compete with the likes of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.The STLA Large platform will utilise the same EV powertrain as the 1500, meaning it too will be capable of producing up to 330kW and have the option of an 800-volt electrical system giving it a potential range of up to 800km.The STLA Large underpinnings can be stretched to up to 5.4m, putting in the same space as the 5.3m HiLux and 5.4m Ranger.Ram is targeting having electrified options by 2024 before transitioning to a completely EV line-up by 2030.

Ram has started rolling out the new-generation 'DT' 1500 full-sized ute to Australian showrooms with a starting price of $114,950 before on-road costs for the Laramie, while the Limited grade raises the bar to $139,950.Powering the new Ram 1500 (as well a

The first examples of the RAM 1500 TRX have slipped into Australia for examination and testing as the world's fastest tuck edges closer to a local launch.The bananas pick-up truck - billed as the world's quickest - is currently being examined in Ram Truck

The all-new Ram 1500 is nearly ready to launch in Australia, with the full-size answer to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger now expected to hit dealerships in a matter of weeks.

The order books are open for the world's fastest ute, with expressions of interest now open for the RAM 1500 TRX. In fact, the brand is already taking orders - and deposits - despite not yet issuing a price for its halo vehicle.

Victoria Police has confirmed that it has purchased a small number of Ram 1500 pick-ups primarily for their towing capabilities, with more set to be on the way for law-enforcement departments across Australia.

A Ram 1500 in full Victoria Police livery has been spotted driving in inner Melbourne this past week, prompting speculation that at least one will join the force in the not-too-distant future.

An all-new Ram 1500 DT will land in Australia in Q1 next year, with the model expected to sit above the existing DS model in the local line-up.That will give Ram in Australia a two-prong attack on vehicles like the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara

Ram has revealed the quickest full-size pick-up in the world, with CarsGuide expecting the aptly named 1500 TRX to be ready to hunt the Ford Raptor in Australia with factory approval from as early as next year