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Originally Posted by broadrun96
Well it's happened. The Hemi has been killed off. Charger/Challenger were already culled from the V8 list, V6 returns instead of electric only.
But now, 2025 Ram drops the Hemi entirely for 3.0 I6, with 2 big fans attached. And full electric and the Ramcharger name returns for the electric Ram with range extender engine. Oh, that range extender is the base 3.6 V6. Well, that's a way to install an extender. No word on if it's V6 to generator and electric motors or basically an E mode hybrid drivetrain.
Edit, found Ram confirmation. It literally is the electric Ram with a V6 under the hood too. So basically 2 trucks and no frunk. But really, we need the Pentastar as the range extender engine?
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Looks like I'm gonna have to buy a new truck at 8% interest shortly. I would have saved so much money buying last year but my frugalness bites me in the ass again.
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Originally Posted by joeb
I have been waiting on one of y'all to comment on this. Getting rid of the hemi is sad, but the V6 to charge the batteries seems like overkill? I mean do they just have a lot of those sitting around and so we're trying to find uses for them? I like the idea of a range extender, but that does not seem like the best option.
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It was supposed to happen last year but we got a 1 year stay of execution. I'm not an anti-environmentalist but I want no part. Mostly because I know my way around a pushrod V8 more than anything else. Bring zipties, duct tape, and a hammer and we can confidently cross the US.