The 2027 Ram 1500 REV is still coming, according to Ram CEO Matt VanDyke. In a Nov. 10 report by MoparInsiders’ Robert S. Miller, VanDyke puts the range-extended pickup’s arrival around the middle of 2027. That is the latest word from the CEO, even though Ram’s consumer website still advertises 2026 availability.
2027 Ram 1500 REV gets a new timing update
VanDyke told Miller the program had continued through the schedule changes. He said Ram would “get it to market in the middle of next year.” In a November 2026 interview, that means mid-2027.
In Miller’s interview, VanDyke also said Ram had prioritized the TRX and Rumble Bee ahead of the REV.
We previously covered the Ram REV production delay in September, when reporting pointed to an April 2027 production start. A production date and a market launch are different milestones, so VanDyke’s latest comments do not establish another delay beyond that spring production target.
Ram’s website still lists 2026
As of Nov. 11, Ram’s official REV page still says “Projected Availability 2026.” That does not match the mid-2027 timing VanDyke gave Miller. Buyers should treat the CEO’s newer statement as the latest reported launch target, while recognizing that Ram’s public product information has not caught up with it.
Neither the broad midyear target nor the older website language gives shoppers a firm delivery date. A truck arriving at a dealership, an order bank opening and production beginning can happen at different times. Anyone planning a purchase around the REV needs to watch for those specific details.
How the range-extended REV works
The name needs explaining because Ram changed which truck wears it. The company canceled its separate battery-only pickup in 2025. The range-extended truck originally introduced as the Ramcharger subsequently took the REV name. This latest timing update concerns that range-extended model.
Ram’s original engineering description of the Ramcharger explains the layout: an electric drive module at each axle turns the wheels. A gasoline 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 drives an onboard generator; the engine has no mechanical connection to the wheels. Electricity from the generator can feed the drive system or charge the battery.
The current REV page lists a 92-kWh battery and a 130-kW generator. Owners can plug in to charge and can also refill the gasoline tank for longer trips. This is an electric-drive pickup with a gas-powered range extender, rather than the canceled battery-only REV.
Price and real-world capability still matter
Ram’s published preproduction figures include 647 horsepower, 610 pound-feet of torque and up to 690 miles of total range. Its maximum capability targets are 14,000 pounds of towing and 2,625 pounds of payload. Those are manufacturer figures for a truck that has not reached buyers, not results from our own testing. The 690-mile claim should not be read as a towing-range guarantee.
Miller reports that Ram has not released REV pricing and that VanDyke’s team is still working on it. That leaves a major question for shoppers comparing the REV with a gasoline or diesel pickup.
A useful buying comparison will need the price of the actual trim, its payload sticker and fuel consumption with a trailer. The generator could make long trips easier to plan, but it does not tell us what those trips will cost. For now, the news is a clearer launch target, with several important ownership questions still open.
