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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicle_drivetrain

What veehickle ever used that arrangement? .

Look at the pictures of the trucks again. They all appear to be heavy haul or off road trucks where the tare weight is not normally a primary concern.

You can use it as long as you aren't powering wheels directly with it. Transports use it for refrigeration and to run APU. Why can't I use it to re charge battery then?

Yeah I never bought into the traditional hybrid. Too complex. Why pay for the transmission, driveline and then electric motors and battery on top of it. Too many parts. Not sure anyone has the answer. But definitely interested in seeing how this ram does. Hopefully it isn't a flop like the Ford lightning turned out to be.

Not arguing any of that. My boy has a plug in that is relegated to around home, and a hybrid that goes anywhere. It does well on milage as I understand it. Not just in town, but out on the open road it does somewhat better than an all gas version of the same {I think}. As you say - the camming and whatnot for gen-set use may be a big part of that difference. Hybrids don't have much battery at all, compared to a plug-in. More like a capacitor I think. .

My buddy just got a new GMC Denali EV. What a truck! Crazy fast. Super range empty (700kms). Crappy when pulling a big trailer though. He pulled his big pontoon from Stratford to North Bay and had to charge 2x on the way up and ended up having his BIL with a gas Yukon tow it home.

The ram is a gas engine. Might get a diesel retrofit from Edison. If you're truck has solid axles

I think the tax man would be after you Strong Farmer, Dyded fuel is for off road use only, your tractor is exempt for road travel, all others are not.

If it is a diesel generator and since generator don't drive wheels, dyed diesel could be used. That would be a huge plus for farmers, ranchers contractors etc that have fuel 👌. weak point is battery's and control module. Diesel generator is heavy especially since they are talking about. Not sure how much pay load truck would have left. Between batteries and generator might not be much.

True but if that internal combustion engine is only running a fraction of the time that is the savings. How much heat gets pushed out the tailpipe and rad in an internal combustion engine. Also its a small naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor (presumably de-tuned for efficiency and reliability). No turbos to crap out and 2 cylinders less than a v8. You get the benefits of electric (torque, instant power, quiet, etc) without the range anxiety. Diesel electric is not new tech. Been used in rail and mining for decades successfully. Time will tell, but I think this idea has merit.

Every time that you change energy from one to another - there is loss, typically shows up as heat. So you will lose energy at the gen set, likely at the battery, at the power amp, and again at the wheel motor(s). .

I had the 2024 GMC 2500 AT4X and now have the 2025 GMC 2500 AT4X both with the 6.6 gas. No issues with plugs or oil in either.

Similar tech for big rigs https://edisonmotors.ca/

More efficient use of power also. No power loss through transmission.

I would love it if Toyota would make a proper 3/4 ton

Must be a new daffynation for "Ramcharger" eh? .

Depends are what you are doing with it but a low mile pre 2022 Tundra would my pick. They are built heavier than a traditional 1500 and last. I'm a fleet mechanic and see them all. Newer engines have issues, mainly because of government emissions standards.

Ya around there, my best was 13L per 100 it gets cut in half at a minimum when towing heavy, but man does it ever tow nice!

I had one of the 1500HDs years ago with a 6.0L and it was absolutely brutal on fuel. I bet 18L/100kms empty would be very optimistic.

Never been a dodge guy, but I think they are onto something with this new ramcharger hybrid. https://www.ramtruck.ca/en/ramcharger Makes sense. You loose the tranny and the transfer case. Replace it with electric motors and a generator. Kinda the best of both worlds. You get an ev for daily driving. Will still get you up north on a 6 - 8 hr haul without ridiculous charging stops. Should be decent for towing capability. Be interesting to see some reviews.

Technology is changing fast. batteries in construction equipment have increased in charge capacity by 30-40% over last 5-6 years. Super Fast charging batteries and Super fast chargers that are capable of charging from a small on board generator. i have seen a 100t crawler crane that has this system. The batteries can run for 45mins on their own. smaller onboard diesel generator burns less then half the diesel the standard crane would burn. Or this crane can be plugged into electrical grid and run off electricity. Hydrogen engines being introduced in construction equipment.

What would you get empty driving down the highway. 14 ish L per 100?

The 6.0L is a very reliable, been refined over the years and has proven to be a solid winner. I’m sure some people have had problems with them, but for the most part the engine just works. Definitely not a winner in the mileage department, but what big block is?

Yes, definitely the loser for mileage. mine is ok if I’m not towing, it’s when I’m hauling around 5-6ton is when it starts to get a little thirsty.