Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Coming to Europe in Q3 2025

At this year’s CES, Ram introduced its first all-electric version of the 1500 pickup, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV. It is a concept that should arrive on the United States market in early 2025, and on the European market in Q3 2025.

The car is based on the advanced STLA Frame architecture, an evolution of the Ram 1500 platform specifically designed for electric vehicles with separate chassis. It’s equipped with 24-inch wheels with illuminated RAM trim covers, but the wide fenders also provide enough room for 35-inch off-road tires.

Although the company did not publish all the details, what we know for now is that the new electric pickup will be equipped with a 168 kWh battery that will enable a range of up to 563 kilometers, an 800-volt DC system that enables fast charging with a power of up to 350 kW. A 10-minute charge will provide 160 kilometers of range. It will have a towing capacity of up to 6.3 tons and a payload of up to 1.2 tons.

Inside, the Revolution Concept can be customized for an additional four inches of legroom without changing the chassis size compared to current production models. Additional work space or even more seating can be provided thanks to the modular “Ram Track” system, whereby seats and consoles can be easily moved to the floor. A special atmosphere in the cabin is provided by the electrochromatic glass roof, which can be adjusted to let in as much light as you want.

When it comes to the powertrain, it will be powered by two electric motors with a total output of 654 hp (481 kW) and 840 lb-ft (1,139 Nm), which is enough for the vehicle to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds.

The price of the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV is unknown.

Source: Stellantis

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Volvo produced one million XC40 units at the Belgian plant

The Ghent plant is one of the most profitable facilities of the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, where EX40/XC40 models are produced. It is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV that arrived on the market in 2017, and a few days ago, the company announced that one million XC40s left this plant.

Aside from conventional petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid model was introduced in 2019, and a battery electric vehicle model was released a year later. Both the plug-in hybrid and the battery electric versions were marketed as the XC40 Recharge. In 2024, Volvo renamed the battery electric XC40 to the Volvo EX40, aligning it with newer battery electric models such as the EX30 and the EX90.

In 2023, the XC40 was Volvo’s second best-selling model, after the XC60, while increased demand for the smaller model, the EX30, in early 2024 pushed the XC40 into third place.

In April, Volvo announced that it was moving the production of the EX30 model to its factory in Ghent, with which this plant will reach its maximum production capacity. Last year, about 230,000 units left the factory in Ghent, of which 60 percent were electric cars.

Source: Volvo

Tesla Cybercab has arrived

After seeing the unsuccessful presentation of the Robotaxi Verne in June, yesterday we could witness another presentation of this type of vehicle. It’s the long-awaited Tesla Cybercab that was supposed to debut in August, but it didn’t happen because the company wanted to improve the vehicle with some new technological solutions.

The Cybercab design is inspired by the Cybertruck model. It is equipped with a full-length LED light line in the front, a light line in the back, and a butterfly door that no other Tesla car has. Also, since it is an autonomous vehicle, there are no side mirrors and no back glass either.

Inside, as expected, a minimalist design with a large central infotainment screen and two seats, without a steering wheel or pedals.

The car is Musk’s desire to impress investors and Tesla fans may help the company’s shares, which have not seen much growth this year due to weak sales of electric cars. However, some feel that Tesla is still far behind Waymo.

Although the Cybercab is equipped with Tesla’s latest autonomous driving systems, Missy Cummings, a professor at George Mason University and an expert in artificial intelligence who advises the California DMV on the topic of autonomous vehicles, believes that Tesla is not a serious candidate for real applications of autonomous driving. “I think they are at least 10 years away from implementation.”

The company stopped reporting to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) back in 2019, nor does it update outside experts or the media on its progress. Regulators have been closely monitoring Tesla’s Autopilot and fully autonomous driving programs for some time, and the technical problems surrounding those programs suggest that it will be extremely difficult to fulfill Musk’s vision anytime soon.

Source: Tesla, Forbes

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