Ram has taken its first step into the EV phase by launching a battery-powered model of the ProMaster van. The mannequin will likely be supplied in two configurations, and its battery pack is built-in into the house beneath the cargo ground so going electrical does not sacrifice inside quantity.
The ship mannequin is on the market to order now, whereas 12- and 13-foot cargo variants will be a part of the vary later. The primary distinction between the 2 physique types is out again: supply variations get a roll-up curtain, whereas cargo variations obtain standard side-hinged doorways. Visually, solely a handful of emblems set the EV aside from its V6-powered sibling. Ram even built-in the charging port behind the gasoline filler door.
Constructed on a 159-inch wheelbase, the ProMaster EV makes use of a 110-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that zaps the entrance wheels into movement. Its output checks in at 268 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque, in comparison with 276 and 250, respectively, for the gasoline-burning van. Ram pegs vary at as much as 162 miles in metropolis driving and quotes a 3,020-pound payload for the cargo mannequin. The supply mannequin can haul 2,030 kilos. For context, the ProMaster V6 provides a 4,010-pound payload, and whereas gasoline financial system figures aren’t out there its 24-gallon gasoline tank ought to comfortably unlock over 300 miles of driving vary. We’re advised that the trade-off is that the EV delivers a low whole price of possession.
Customers will have the ability to cost at as much as 150 kilowatts. They will additionally get entry to a software program referred to as Ram Telematics that helps fleet operators maintain observe of their automobiles and delivers real-time diagnostic information. Choices embrace a surround-view digital camera and a 115-volt outlet.
Ram has opened the order ebook for the 2024 ProMaster EV, although pricing hasn’t been introduced. Trying forward, the electrical vary will develop to incorporate two roof heights, two cargo lengths, and two physique types. There isn’t any phrase on whether or not a people-hauling mannequin is on the best way.
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