Stellantis particulars 690-mile vary for STLA Body platform

• STLA Body platform can accommodate electrical, range-extended electrical, hybrid, and inner combustion powertrains
• Towing capability maxes out at 14,000 kilos, which exceeds rivals by 4,000 kilos
• Stellantis confirmed the Ram 1500 REV electrical truck can have as much as 500 miles of vary

Stellantis confirmed on Tuesday a 500-mile vary for its forthcoming Ram 1500 REV electrical pickup truck and a 690-mile vary and 14,000-pound towing capability for the Ram 1500 Ramcharger range-extended model through its versatile STLA Body platform.

The massive information from Stellantis for its greatest world platform is its multi-energy flexibility supposed to assist electrical, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, hydrogen gas cell, and even inner combustion powertrains sooner or later. Stellantis estimates 50% of automotive and light-duty truck gross sales within the U.S. will probably be electrical automobiles by 2030, and the STLA Body rollout begins with Ram and Jeep. 

STLA Body platform measurement

• Size: 216-234 inches 
• Width: 81.2-83.6 inches 
• Wheelbase: 123.7-145.3 inches 
• Floor clearance: 6.6-10.3 inches (168-262 mm)

The third of 4 multi-energy platforms detailed in Stellantis’ portfolio represents the biggest and can underpin every thing from the Ram vans to gentle business automobiles and full-size SUVs akin to the subsequent iterations of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. It is considerably longer and wider that the model’s STLA Giant platform that underpins forthcoming giant sedans such because the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV and midsize crossovers that would embody the Jeep Grand Cherokee 

The STLA Giant maxes out at 201.8 inches in size and with a wheelbase of as much as 121.1 inches. The STLA Giant has a broader delta of floor clearance, nevertheless, from 5.5 inches to 11.3 inches.

Stellantis’ STLA Body platform for vans and huge SUVs

STLA Body platform towing and payload rankings

• Vary-extended towing capability of 14,000 kilos
• Payload score of as much as 2,700 kilos
• Water-fording functionality of 24 inches

The Body platform makes use of high-strength metal and strengthened body rails supposed to guard the liquid-cooled battery packs. A defend, or stomach pan, beneath the body guarantees to cut back drag and enhance effectivity. 

The range-extended EV (REEV), broadly labeled as a plug-in hybrid although mechanically distinct, represents probably the most attention-grabbing growth within the electrical pickup truck house. With entrance and electrical drive modules rated at as much as 250 kw within the entrance and fewer within the again, and a 92-kwh battery pack, the Ramcharger can go 145 miles on electrical energy alone.

A basic Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine acts as an enormous generator to transform mechanical power into electrical power and it has no connection to the wheels and no propulsion part. The entrance wheels can disconnect whereas cruising to optimize effectivity. 

Earlier within the yr, Ram quoted specs of 663 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds for the Ramcharger. Stellantis on Tuesday confirmed a 14,000-pound towing capability and a payload of as much as 2,700 kilos for the STLA Body; we’re awaiting affirmation if that applies to each the REV and the Ramcharger. That far exceeds the max 10,000-pound towing capability for each the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Chevy Silverado EV.

Stellantis mentioned the STLA Body automobiles can have versatile suspension designs, together with an accessible air suspension that can seemingly be supplied with a multi-link rear suspension. A standard stable axle on the rear with coil springs may additionally carry over to combustion variations of the STLA Body. 

One other noteworthy spec, particularly for the subsequent iteration of the Jeep Wagoneer new to this platform, was a water-fording functionality of 24 inches.

Stellantis’ STLA Body platform for vans and huge SUVs

STLA Body vary and charging estimates

• EV vary of as much as 500 miles with 800-volt DC fast-charging at 350 kw
• REEV vary of 690 miles with 400-volt DC fast-charging at 175 kw
• Bidirectional charging functionality to cost different EVs or backup a house or to promote power again to the grid

Battery pack sizes had been listed between 159 kwh “to greater than 200 kwh” within the press briefing, however Ram beforehand introduced a 168-kwh battery pack normal on the 1500 REV, and an accessible 229-kwh battery pack that can offered the estimated 500-mile vary. 

The Ramcharger makes use of a 92-kwh pack. EVs on the STLA Body can recoup 100 miles of vary in 10 minutes at 350 kw, whereas the REEVs can achieve 50 miles of vary in 10 minutes at 175 kw.