Ram unveils new Revolution electric truck as critics call Teslas cybertruck ‘obsolete’

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Ram entered the auto industry’s battle for electric truck dominance by unveiling its version of the electric pickup truck.

The Ram 1500 Revolution caused a stir when it debuted at CES 2023 on Thursday. Automotive critics called it sleek, futuristic, and different from today’s trucks.

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The Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric pickup truck is shown on stage during Stellantis’ keynote at the CES tech show on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Despite being late in developing an electric truck, as Ford, Rivian and GMC are already on the road with their versions, Ralph Gilles, design director of Ram Revolution, said the extra time allowed the brand to lead the pack when it comes to all the areas most important to customers, including range, towing, payload and charging.

It’s the difference between bringing a really good bottle of wine to a party or just crushing it late, Gilles told The Verge. Were looking for better competitors in all aspects.

People look inside the Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric pickup truck during the CES technology show on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Although the current Revolutions design is still in the design stage, it has garnered a lot of praise, even some calling it a model for making Teslas Cybertruck look outdated.

He dazzled, Alisa Priddle also noted with Motortrend.

The Revolutions design currently has cameras in place of side mirrors, doors that open in opposite directions, and an interior design that offers third-row booster seats. The electric truck would also be able to recharge at a rate of 350 kilowatts and add 100 miles of range in 10 minutes.

The tail of the Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric pickup truck is seen on display at the CES technology show on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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“Everything you see from now on will be a direct descendant of that,” Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. also said.

Ram plans to launch the new Revolution electric pickup truck in 2024.

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