Chrysler has unveiled its RAM plug-in hybrid truck developed with Electrovaya at the Washington D.C. Auto Show.
The Ram PHEV features Chrysler’s 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 mated to a two-mode hybrid transmission and the Electrovaya 12-kWh lithium ion “SuperPolymer” battery pack.
The Ram plug-in hybrid is said to be capable of up to 20 miles of zero-emissions, pure-electric range and offer an overall fuel economy improvement of more than 65% for average drive cycles.
The vehicle was developed with $48 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act DOE Vehicle Electrification Program and part of a $5 million grant from the Canadian government.
Delivery of the Ram plug-in hybrid trucks for use only by fleet operators is expected to begin this summer.
