There is NO way they will come out with a pure EV truck that will have the towing range of the EcoDiesel. The battery tech is just not there. Look for The Fast Lane Trucks video where they compared a Ford Lightning and a gas truck towing a camper. The Lightning couldn't even go 100 miles.
Supposedly, they will continue to offer the EcoDiesel in the Jeep Gladiator and some other vehicles. Just not the RAM 1500. So, hopefully, us ED owners still have a decent number of years before we start to get screwed by lack of parts availability (even worse than what there is now...).
In other words, still ****ty. I am SO aggravated at this news. I had Hemis for 13 years (an '09 and then a '19). I have over 260K miles in Hemis. I really liked them (except for the constant breaking exhaust manifolds and/or bolts) I have about 6K miles on an EcoDiesel now and I like it SO much better! The prospect of not being able to trade it in on a new one in 4 or 5 years is really bumming me out.
I agree.
As I got older the need for growling, rowdy power slowly dissipated until I am at where I am now... older! The ED really is so much more of a refined driving experience and if you tow it is so so much more a relaxed towing experience over the screaming growling Hemi. Plus, with the 33-gallon tank and 30 MPG seeing over 900 miles of range on trips is comforting. Other than the diesel clatter at take-off (which I actually think sounds kinda neat), it's a much smoother and refined driving experience. Sure it takes an extra second or two to get to 60 but I can't remember when the last time I floored my truck was LOL. Of course, the Hemi is (was because that probably will be going away also?) a great engine and I loved it in my 2006 Dodge Magnum wagon when I was younger and my previous Ram pickups.
As for electric, I will be in once they get 500 miles of REAL WORLD range. This includes with heater and AC running in colder climates and a normal driving experience (outside of towing. I don't think I'll live long enough to see 300 miles of towing range). I think they will have the charging figured out before they hit 500 miles of real-world range as you already see many EVs that can go from 5% to 80% charge in under 20 minutes. The infrastructure is another issue as more EVs hit the road it will be interesting to see how that plays out at busy gas (electric) stations along high-volume highways.
EVs are fun to drive and a completely different experience. I picked up a used 4-cylinder EcoBoost Mustang Convertible to replace motorcycles, which I lost the desire to ride also, and that is fun to drive in its own way. 36MPG when you want to drive easy but stomp on it and the little 4 spools up the turbos and sets you back in the seat. I think it is just as fun as the V8 just different.
I just got old and changed. But back to the topic, I think the ED will be missed by those that appreciate it but I do think we are in the minority.
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