Electrification throughout the automotive industry has become more and more mainstream each year. As the technology improves and infrastructure expands, more models continue to be introduced and take their foothold on the market. Enter the 2027 RAM 1500 REV, the brand’s first Range-Extended Electric Vehicle. Performance and range have long been questioned by EV detractors, but those have frequently been addressed through the years. Another major question specific to truck enthusiasts has surrounded how an electric truck will handle true, heavy-duty towing.
The all-new 2027 RAM 1500 REV answers that question with gusto as it truly showcases what an electrified truck can accomplish. It combines class-leading power with cutting-edge range-extended technology and traditional RAM toughness to create a groundbreaking pickup truck more than capable of hauling, towing, and conquering all roads. Let’s dive into an explanation of the REEV truck’s towing capacity.
Best-in-Class Towing & Payload Ratings
When the 2027 RAM 1500 REV is released, it will deliver best-in-class maximum towing AND best-in-class maximum payload. This should immediately silence any detractors still unsure of whether or not an electric truck can haul with the best of them, as its numbers for a full-size, light-duty pickup truck are pretty astonishing.
- Maximum Towing Capacity: Up to 14,000 pounds (when properly equipped)
- Maximum Payload Capacity: Up to 2,625 pounds
Regardless of what it is you need to be pulling around – from heavy livestock trailers, to jobsite materials, to a large boat for your weekend getaways – the RAM 1500 REV will provide the capabilities you need to handle even the heaviest loads with confidence.
Range-Extended Powertrain
Now that we’ve given you the actual numbers on the REV’s capabilities, let’s pull back the curtain a little further to analyze the powertrain that makes them possible. Many electrified vehicles do suffer from severe range degradation when pulling heavy trailers, but the 1500 REV turns that around with its innovative range-extended architecture.
The 2027 RAM 1500 REV is powered by a dual-motor, all-wheel drive system tethered to a liquid-cooled 92-kWh battery pack. But it also features a 130-kW generator powered by a 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine. This traditional gas-powered engine does not power the wheels directly, but rather acts strictly as an onboard generator, converting mechanical energy into electricity to charge the battery and feed the electric motors as you drive.
- Maximum Horsepower: Up to 647 hp
- Maximum Torque: Up to 610 lb-ft
- Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds
- Total Estimated Driving Range: Up to 690 miles; Best-in-Class
Thanks to instant electric torque delivering continuous power even from a standstill, it is much smoother and more effortless to launch a 14,000-pound load than ever before.
Tow-Ready Engineering & Tech
Although horsepower and torque go a long way toward getting the capabilities the RAM 1500 REV will achieve, towing capability does involve much more than simple power ratings. Built on the modern STLA platform, the pickup has the structural foundation necessary to handle high payloads and extreme tongue weights. Here are a few other feats of engineering and technology that enhance the 2027 RAM 1500 REV’s capabilities:
- Active-Level Four-Corner Air Suspension: Automatically load-levels heavy trailers and optimizes aerodynamic efficiency.
- Selectable Tow Mode: Optimizes power delivery and motor torque specifically for hauling heavy loads.
- eAWD (Electric All-Wheel Drive): Delivers precise, instantaneous torque distribution to all four wheels for maximum traction.
- 145-kW DC Fast Charging: Adds up to 50 miles of driving range in just 10 minutes at public charging stations.
Find Your 2027 RAM 1500 REV at Jim Glover CDJRF
As we learn more about the 2027 RAM 1500 REV, we’ll be sure to fill you in right here on the Jim Glover CDJRF blog. If you’re already considering getting this new electrified truck for yourself when it arrives here in Oklahoma, reach out to us at the sales desk and we’ll keep you posted as we find out specifics on its release. We look forward to hearing from you, and to seeing this electrified pickup truck all over Owasso!