Extended-range EVs make a comeback as hybrid sales rise

Charging up: Anatomy of an extended-range electric vehicle

Here are the technical specifications for the 2026 extended-range 1500 Ramcharger coming early next year.

Engine: Double-overhead-cam, 24-valve, 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 rated at 271 hp and 226 pound-feet of torque; aluminum block and heads, variable valve timing

Generator and front-drive motor: 3-phase permanent magnet with 202-kW peak output and 130-kW continuous output. 96 percent regeneration efficiency/AC permanent magnet with 250-kW output at 350 volts

Fuel tank: 27-gallon capacity

Rear-drive motor: AC permanent magnet with 248-kW output at 350 volts

Battery pack: The liquid-cooled lithium ion battery pack uses pouch-style cells and is rated for 69.7 kWh of usable energy. It weighs 1,216 pounds and is situated under the passenger floor between the frame rails. It is a 400-volt pack that can charge from 20 to 80 percent in about 45 minutes on a DC fast charger. The Ramcharger can drive an estimated 145 miles on battery power only.

Source: Stellantis

By:

Richard Truett

May 29, 2025 11:00 AM

As consumers snap up more hybrids, a growing number of automakers are planning to give another permutation of the gasoline-electric powertrain a second chance — the extended-range electric vehicle.