3 Electric Pickup Trucks We’d Rather Have Over The Rivian R1T – SlashGear

The Ram 1500 REV has a bit of an odd name. “REV” is an acronym for RAM Electric Vehicle, which makes enough sense, but in the automotive world, the word “rev” has other meanings that are wholly inapplicable to the EV, given the fact it can’t actually “rev” its motor. Misnomer nomenclature aside, the REV is Stellantis’ first real EV offering to the United States and it’s a big one. First, the battery is huge at 229-kilowatt hours for the extended-range model. That translates to upwards of 500 miles of range — and 14,000 pounds of towing capacity isn’t too shabby either. 

The top-of-the-line “Tungsten” trim turns the REV into a luxo-barge that can haul the contents of a hardware store, with leather everywhere, and a 23-speaker sound system. The exact price has not been revealed yet, but given the fact that the highest trim F-150 Lightning Platinum starts at $98,074 and the Chevy Silverado EV RST starts at $105,000, the REV Tungsten won’t be cheap. High price or not, the REV is a more compelling vehicle than the R1T. It’s from an automaker that ostensibly knows how trucks work and 500 potential miles of range beats Rivian’s maximum range of 400 miles.