--- title: "Electric Ram 1500 Pickup Teased on Ford F-150 Lightning Launch Week" description: "The upcoming Ram EV was just teased in a new video, potentially showing off its headlight design and double-bubble roof." date: "2022-04-25" modified: "2022-04-25" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/electric-ram-1500-pickup-teased-on-ford-f-150-lightning-launch-week" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Trucks" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "pickup" - "ram" --- # Electric Ram 1500 Pickup Teased on Ford F-150 Lightning Launch Week ![]() Not to be outdone by [Ford]() and [Chevy](), both of which have already revealed electric full-size pickup trucks, Ram is working on releasing its own. Despite being a little late to the party, Ram is bringing with it unique features like [a combustion range extender](), which is...definitely different. Anyhow, we got our best look at the truck's face on Monday and while it's hard to make out the dark details, there's something to work with given the illuminated front-end accents. This shadowy silhouette shows what's likely to be the electric Ram's headlight and emblem design. The lamps are sleek and unique to the electric model, while the grille logo is massive and seemingly backlit. We're used to seeing these heavily illuminated front ends by now, as that's what truly differentiates the F-150 Lightning in traffic. This view doesn't show an LED brow for the Ram like past renderings have; instead, there are breaks in each headlight, and they don't meet in the middle, either. The Ram seems to have sort of a pseudo-double-bubble roof design, though, which is interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnwkOKkLeHM There's no exact word yet on when it will debut, though Ram has said it'll be 2024. The specs are anyone's guess at this point, but if you go to the [link]() in the teaser, you can see a photo of a bare chassis with a big battery pack occupying the center section. It also shows off a bit of the new wheel design, though Ram clearly blacked out most of it, which seems to be some sort of chunky five-spoke design. There's reason to believe the battery-powered Ram may ride on the STLA Frame platform, which Stellantis announced some time ago for its full-size EVs. This remains to be seen, but it's something to watch for; right now, the Ram 1500 rides is body-on-frame but with coil spring rear suspension rather than more traditional leaf springs. It's possible that the truck could have fully independent rear suspension like its [Ford rival that launches on Tuesday](). ![]() Of course, Ram hasn't released any info about the battery yet. However, it's going to need a max range of at least 300 miles if Ram wants to be competitive with the [Rivian R1T]() (314 miles), F-150 Lightning (320 miles), or [Chevy ]()[Silverado]()[ EV]() (a claimed 400 miles). That may not be a problem if it's got an entire combustion engine dedicated to generating more range. Needless to say, it's exciting to see another electric pickup truck in the works. Truck enthusiasts will need a way to haul, tow, and off-road without having to burn fossil fuels, and the Big Three are giving them exactly that. The question is, when will this carry over to three-quarter-ton and one-ton pickups? *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()