Stellantis has confirmed that the 2025 Ram 1500 REV will be manufactured in the United States and there are a couple of sites that are thought to be frontrunners in the chase to land production of the pickup.
The new Ram 1500 REV was recently unveiled in full at the New York Auto Show and while speaking during the event, Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares confirmed that it will be built in the U.S. and that a location will be announced soon. It will hit the market as one of the most compelling electric pickups available, thanks in part to the option of a 229 kWh battery pack that gives it 500 miles (805 km) of range.
Reports state that Stellantis is pondering the possibility of using its recently idled Belvidere Jeep factory in Illinois to build the electric Ram. Bloomberg reports that Illinois has launched a major push for the factory and is said to be in near-daily communication with Stellantis officials to convince them to build the EV in their state.
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Illinois’s push to produce the Ram 1500 REV could be helped by its General Assembly recently approving a $400 million fund for EV producers that Governor J.B. Pritzker can use to entice manufacturers to the state. It is also understood that officials in Belvidere are willing to consider property tax rebates.
The Detroit Free Press speculates that Stellantis’ plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, could be selected as the site to handle production. Wherever Stellantis decides to build it, it had better decide soon as it says the first units will arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Stellantis has unveiled the Ram 1500 REV as a direct rival to the likes of the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, and Rivian R1T. Whereas the flagship model will get the aforementioned 229 kWh battery pack, the entry-level model will land with a 168 kWh battery pack and should be good for 350 miles (563 km) of range. Pricing details have not been announced.
