Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Mopar to Ditch Ram 1500 Diesel

An interesting "green" move.

...After previewing the launch of the Ram Revolution concept at the Detroit Auto Show, explaining that the unveiling of the automakers first all-electric pickup would take place in November, Ram brand CEO Mike Koval Jr. issued a statement announcing the end of the popular truck that has been available since 2014.

“Our Ram EcoDiesel V6 engine has delighted consumers with the highest half-ton diesel torque rating and towing capability while being the first to exceed 1,000 miles of range,” Koval bragged of the turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 that would be discontinued in January.

The move to get rid of the model that has offered the best fuel efficiency of internal combustion full-size pickups, as Fox News Digital explained, and a highway rating up to 33 miles per gallon, is part of the long-term strategy of Ram’s parent company Stellantis....

Uh-huh.   

GM intro'd a 6-banger diesel in its half-ton pickups and its larger SUV's a few years back.  Apparently Stellantis/Chrysler doesn't want that market.

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