[BigDaddyEureka]

I'm in! But I'm only STAYING in if the range extender is the real deal.

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

Welcome to the forum @BigDaddyEureka! Is there anything else that's a dealbreaker for you? Or is range your main priority?

I'm kind of assuming competitive charging specs...20-80% in 30 min, 300 mile or more electric range before hitting the range extender (ReX)...and as good an interior as the current Ram 1500 (which is pretty nice IMHO).

Beyond that, I don't do a LOT of towing so 5000 lbs is plenty for my needs. My current 1500 is 10k and change, and I've only used that capacity once.

Must NOT have a black interior. Ford has gone to the old Henry Ford thing about "you can have any color you want son long as it's black" for their interiors, and on the GM products non-black interiors are only available on the very top trims. If all the interiors are black I'm out.

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

How much additional range do you need to stay with the REV? I realize more is better.

300 mi on electric, plus at least 150 on the ReX. I'd prefer 200 miles worth of ReX because my Ram 1500 has the 32 gallon tank and I like driving 10-ish hours at a time.

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

What is ReX? Are you thinking the Ram REV is a plug in hybrid? It is pure electric, no ICE, no exhaust.

So you are looking for 500 miles of range? I suppose that may be possible in 2-3 years.

I am an old fart and need a pee stop every 2-3 hours. My R1T has about 350 miles in conserve under the right conditions. So far that has been adequate and as the charging network builds out it will be enough. When I went EV it was not important to me to match the range of an ICE with a big gas tank.

ReX is shorthand for Range eXtender in the BMW i3 community. Our i3s has a 2 cylinder gas scooter motor in the back that doesn't drive the wheels but does recharge the battery if you can't get to a DC fast charger. I'm hoping the ReX in the Ram EV will both boost towing capability and extend range significantly for road trips.

I'm only good for about 10 hours at a throw now...used to be 15 but now not so much!

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

Yup - that @Hersbird. THAT is what will differentiate the Ram REV from the competition...IF it happens!

Not to panic @EVlution - it would be an option as it was on the i3. You could get those with and without the ReX - depends on what you need. Where I live there is no EV charging for about 40 miles in any direction, so we have one in our i3s but so far we've driven 5100 miles without needing it. We DO use it, especially when it's cold and the battery range falls. For most of the year though, it runs pure EV.

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

I totally agree. Unfortunately by law new cars must be sold through dealerships in certain states. Thankfully, Tesla and Rivian have found creative ways around them.
My purchasing experience with Rivian was great. No ADM, no double talk, no haggling and best of all was dealing directly with the manufacturer. No third party reaching into my pocket for their legislated “cut”.

FTFY...in my state there's NO dealership requirement, so we purchased our Tesla direct from them. That said, in Illinois the tax laws are such that you take a hit for selling your used car outright, whereas it reduces your tax liability if you trade it in. So yeah, the dealers still get a cut - just a different way here.

A final thought...my Dodge/Jeep/Ram dealer here is GREAT! - One of the few that I let touch any of my cars. Just recently they gave me an option to knock almost $600 of a bill because they noticed something I didn't and they really didn't have to tell me. Rare, I know!