Covert CDJR Bee Cave
The Range-Extended Ram
An electric truck you never have to plug in. The Ramcharger drives on its motors and carries a V6 onboard to make its own electricity, for a Ram-estimated 690 miles of total range and up to 14,000 pounds of towing when properly equipped. It is arriving at Covert CDJR Bee Cave, and you can register your interest now.
How It Works
The Ramcharger is not a plug-in hybrid in the usual sense, and it is not a pure EV. Ram calls it a range-extended electric truck. Two electric motors, one on each axle, drive the wheels for all-wheel drive. A 92-kWh battery feeds them for a Ram-estimated 145 miles of all-electric driving. When that charge runs low, a 3.6L Pentastar V6 spins an onboard generator that makes electricity to keep you moving. The gas engine is a generator, not the thing turning the wheels.
That design is the whole pitch. You can plug in at home and run electric for most daily trips around Bee Cave, or you can ignore the plug entirely and let the V6 do the work on a long haul. Ram estimates roughly 690 miles of total range on a full battery and a full 27-gallon tank, so a Ramcharger covers the kind of distance a buyer expects from a gas truck while spending most local miles on electric power. Ram has not released final EPA figures, so treat the range numbers as preliminary manufacturer estimates until the truck is certified.
Capability
Ram’s preliminary figures put the dual-motor system at an estimated 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-to-60 time around 4.5 seconds. Instant electric torque is what makes a heavy truck feel quick off the line. On capability, Ram estimates the Ramcharger can tow up to 14,000 pounds when properly equipped, on its crew cab body with a conventional hitch, and carry a payload of roughly 2,625 pounds. Those are strong half-ton numbers, and they hold up because the motors deliver torque the moment you ask for it.
The battery is also a tool. With its onboard power-export hardware, the Ramcharger can run tools and equipment off the truck, and Ram says it can back up a home for more than a day during an outage. For a worksite, a lake weekend, or a Texas storm that takes the grid down, a truck that doubles as a generator earns its spot in the driveway. If you want to compare half-ton capability the conventional way, the gas Ram 1500 towing breakdown lays out the engine-by-engine numbers.
Why It Fits Here
Out here, public truck charging gets thin once you leave the city, and the long distances and limestone grades of the surrounding ranch and lake country punish a battery-only truck. The Ramcharger answers that directly: drive electric where it is convenient, and let the V6 generator carry you the rest of the way with no charging stop. A trip out to the lakes, a run to Hamilton Pool, or a day towing a trailer does not depend on finding a fast charger, because the truck refuels at any gas station. That is the practical reason a range-extended truck makes sense in this market in a way a pure EV truck often does not.
Trims and Pricing
Ram has confirmed the Ramcharger in five trims that carry over from the rest of the lineup: Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, and Tungsten. It is offered as a crew cab with a 5-foot-7-inch bed. Air suspension comes standard across every Ramcharger trim, and the cabin follows the rest of the 1500 family with large touchscreens and the same comfort and tech you find on a Laramie or Tungsten. Ram has not announced official pricing, so expect this halo model to sit above the gas trucks when MSRPs are published. We will post pricing and order details as Ram releases them.
If you want a Ram 1500 you can drive home today, the gas lineup is fully in stock. See the 2026 Ram 1500 overview, compare every trim level, or look at the off-road Ram 1500 RHO. The fully electric Ram 1500 REV is a separate, later truck, so the Ramcharger is the electrified 1500 arriving first.
Next Step
We are taking interest now on the 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger at Covert CDJR Bee Cave, 16501 Sweetwater Vlg Dr Building 3 in Austin. Tell us how you would build yours and we will reach out the moment ordering opens. Call (512) 900-6192 or start below.
Questions
No. The Ramcharger is a range-extended electric truck. Electric motors drive the wheels, but a 3.6L V6 acts as an onboard generator that makes electricity so you never have to plug in. It runs like an EV most of the time without the charging dependence of a pure battery truck.
Ram estimates about 145 miles on the battery alone and roughly 690 miles of total range using the V6 range extender and a full tank. These are preliminary manufacturer estimates, and final EPA figures have not been published yet.
No. You can plug in at home to drive on electricity, but it is not required. The onboard V6 generator keeps the battery and motors supplied, so the truck refuels at any gas station like a conventional pickup.
Ram estimates a maximum tow rating of up to 14,000 pounds when properly equipped on the crew cab body, with a conventional hitch, along with a payload of about 2,625 pounds. These are preliminary figures Ram has published ahead of launch.
The 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger is arriving as production ramps up, and Ram has not announced official pricing. Expect it to be priced as a premium model above the gas Ram 1500. Contact Covert CDJR Bee Cave to register your interest and we will share order and pricing details as Ram releases them.
Ram offers the Ramcharger in five familiar trims: Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, and Tungsten. It comes as a crew cab with a 5-foot-7-inch bed, and air suspension is standard on every trim.
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