Eric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection.
The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the brand's first plug-in-hybrid full-size pickup truck. It shares a platform with the electric Ram 1500 REV.A 70.8-kWh battery provides an estimated 145 miles of electric range and feeds a 663-hp all-wheel-drive powertrain, with a V-6 spinning a generator as a backup.With a full battery and fuel tank, Ram is targeting up to 690 miles of combined driving range; it can also tow 14,000 pounds and handle a 2625-pound payload.
Of course, that nearly 700-mile estimate probably isn't based on sustained highway speeds, where electric-powered vehicles aren't nearly as efficient as they are in stop-and-go traffic. The same caveat obviously applies to towing, especially when the Ramcharger is hitched to anything approaching its 14,000-pound max capacity. Not only does that match the Ram EV's rating, but it's also about 2400 pounds higher than the gas-only trucks'.
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