Glad to hear you're feeling better. Thanks for your thoughts on this. I'm really looking forward to this truck.

If Ram sent the chassis for this to a motorhome builder and they put a class A or C motorhome on it that would be a game changer in the RV industry!

I think 100 mile EV range Hybrid/Plug-ins are where it's at. Was surprised to see so many pure EV's so soon.

Great video! Full of great info!!! Please keep RamCharger videos coming.

Best review that I’ve watched so far! Love it!

I am very excited for this truck. 90% of my drives are electric, and no concerns when I tow or road trip. Very economical!

GM with 450 mile range with no motor maintenance is smart

I totally agree with your analysis of "Why The Pentastar", it's an established engine that while not very exciting, is very reliable and will likely not cause any issues. Plus, there is no need for another motor if the ONLY job for the gas engine is to turn a generator.

You nailed it with the comparison to a Volt. I currently drive a ‘18 Volt and ‘20 Ram 2500. This is literally a fusion of the two. Add to that, my commute is 30 miles and I can charge there not on my buck….. Practically pays for itself.

I wish Ford would come out with a series hybrid Ranger. I love the technology but I don't need anything this big. I love the electric-only range and the towing capacity, though.

I've been wondering the same thing about towing efficiency on this vehicle. If the ramcharger gets better than the supposed 50% range tax from EV-only towing, we could be looking at 350-400 miles towing (under ideas conditions of course). That would blow my mind.

I work at TEC. I didn't know why we were still making them . And now I know. That will be the V6 DT series engine. Now I will consider a RAM fullsize pickup over a mid size pickup. Maybe just maybe. Thanks.

The pentastar is currently Ram/dodge/jeeps most emissions compliant engine including the 3.0tt. I expect they upgrade it to Direct injection and increase the compression sometime soon.

Yes I want one

What is important is that this engine can be tuned to provide the max power/torque needed at a very specific RPM. As a generator it doesn't really need to go from idle through the RPM range of a typical engine. It can be tuned to be perfect at one, or a very select few, RPM.

it's going to work on the same principles as a Edison Motors semis and pick up retrofit kits

I am super excited about this too. I was looking to buy a new truck in the next 6 months to a year. Probably going to reserve a spot for a Ramcharger. The big question for me is what it's off-road capabilities will be? It doesn't look like it will be in a Rebel trim. But Ram has said it will have air ride that can be set for off-roading. And based on the numbers Ram is providing, the Ramcharger will pretty much have best in class towing and payload. Only a few specific Ford or Chevy 1/2 tons would potentially be better. The other question is what will the price be? I've seen $30-40k thrown around, but that seems low considering the technology going into this.

Thank you for your comments and research. What are your thoughts about a small diesel like a Kubota V1505-E3B that weighs less than 250 lbs? Like you point out, a generator engine must simply run at a constant RPM efficiently. This engine weighs at least 50 lbs less than a Pentastar so I would think that with the exhaust it might weigh about the same and use less fuel.

I hope they offer this in a 6.5’ bed.

...this is the best way to make an 'EV' truck (which seems to be a re-birth of the early 2000's Chrysler ENVI program)...batteries alone were never going to do it for a multitude of reasons, but by adding the genset that more or less eliminates all of the issues that truck BEV's face as they are now (and likely the future)...by running the motors off of the genset/battery combination you get the best of both worlds, quick refuels (which is extremely important to people using these for work), you never really have a need for a stand-alone charging station as once you refill the tank you drive your charger... ...also, because the engine is permitted to stay in it's peak efficiency so that you get; 1 the best mileage possible, and 2 keeps maintenance costs for that engine to an absolute minimum as you aren't revving it up and down all the time where you create carbon buildup in the cylinders and oil...and unlike say a diesel-electric locomotive, you use the batteries as a buffer. Under hard acceleration or sudden loads (passing, going uphill) the batteries absorb the heavy drain...and then when you're back to cruising the genset can power the motors as well as charge the batteries... ...there are three proper ways to build an EV type truck (and the latter two should be used on cars) this sort of range extender, pure hydrogen burn (internal combustion) or hydrogen fuel cells...all of which have the realistic benefits of an EV, but without the headache of charging and expensive battery replacements, as well as all the toxic goodness of a spent battery pack. ...the only positive of a BEV are they can be cheap to produce (to an extent, and potential penalty of dangerous cheaply made batteries), and are already here...

I love the concept and I’m not an engineer. That said I would settle for a little less range and a four cylinder gas engine to maintain the battery pack.

Certainly agree with you this is the best engine on Rams platform for this application for all the reasons you stated. However, it's certainly not the best engine for the application. I can think of several engines on other manufacturers platforms that could do better. I imagine mazdas skyactive style engines would work well.

I wish Ford would take the 2.7 and offer a plug in hybrid.

It's a great engine at this point now the bugs are worked out of it.

The pentastar has been their best engine in terms of reliability. Not perfect, but overall solid

Was really hoping for a diesel based hybrid... oh well.

Cummins makes some of the best most reliable generators in the world, maybe for the HD version someday.

the hurricane engine would also require premium fuel to run which increases the cost of ownership. the v6 has better packaging, will run with 87 octane, and it's a pretty good engine. as far a diesel it goes back to cost of ownership, not really emissions. most people don't want a diesel unless they are doing heavy hauling. price for diesel is higher than almost any other available fuel at the pumps .

Just wondering if the 2.0turbo engine would have yielded slightly better mileage figures. It would be lighter weight.

I’d like to see GM make a 1500 diesel plug in hybrid. Why? .. all I need is 25-30 miles of battery only range 4 days a week. That is a realistic number for a plug in hybrid. Then the 3.0 diesel using the battery in long range mode would see a very good economy overall. We like and use diesel generators for the most reliable generators.

For a PHEV to make sense, you need to be able to plug it everyday, eg at home at night. But then in most scenario an EV makes quite more sense. Of course with a pure EV when you have to two long distances you will probably have to charge more often than comfortable, so it all depends of how often it happens to you.

Sounds like long Covid.

Honestly a Honda 286cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke would easily power damn near any generator that would fit in that truck and get way better gas mileage doing it. Don't tell me it needs a 6 cylinder motor to heat and cool. EV cars can do it with no gas motor. But I am glad you are feeling better. I just feel like this truck is using way more gas than necessary.

The generator exhaust should be moved to a side pipe or out the top away from batteries and electric drive motors.

A small turbo diesel would make more sense. The European Stelantis has one that should work.

An inline 4 would have been sufficient to spin the generator. That is all the gas motor does, spin a generator to create electricity.

Why even a V6? Does a generator need that much power? Why not a 4 cyl or even a 2 cylinder? I can't imagine a generator needing a lot of torque to turn it.

Yeah, but the problem is I’m not Finna pay 80 or $90,000 for a truck $60,000 is good enough I don’t care what you call it

Will it also qualify for the government tax credit?

Hilarious.😂

After 145 mile battery range, a 170 hp V6 isn't going to power 500 hp electric motors. You mentioned the BMW i3, when running on the 2 cyl generator, the power is greatly reduced. There's a lot that isn't understood about the Ramcharger judging by the different reviews.

I was excited about this truck until I saw the lame ass motor going into it. They should've just put an n/a version of the I6 in it.

I agree with Uncle Tony. What a big, dumb truck.

Isnt this engine a POS?

Let’s wait for the price. While we are waiting, I can tell you this makes no sense whatsoever. This is going to be a loss for those who buy this truck considering that long range EV’s that are much cheaper than my grandparents EV’s are right around the corner.

This guy is so confused.

Ford already did the hybrid it's the powerboost with the pro power on board with the F-150. Which is a awesome feature

Yes wrong engine. 2.7 liter would be lighter and use less fuel