Ram Gives its Electrified Pickup All the Names, Jeep Axes Gladiator 4xe, Yangwang Breaks Records: TWC Podcast 241
By Phil Royle — Sept. 25, 2025
Ram’s battery electric pickup is dead while the range extended version lives on…with ALL the names. The Ram Ramcharger REV will be Ram’s only “electrified” pickup and will see a gasoline engine power a battery, which in turn powers electric motors — and it’s our contention that this is the right move. Are we correct? Also, Yangwang resets its own record, Jeep axes the Glatiator 4xe, BMW rides the hydrogen train, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308 mph, setting production car record: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/yangwang-u9-xtreme-hits-308mph-becomes-worlds-fastest-ever-production-car
Ram cancels battery-electric pickup, will rename Ramcharger REV: https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/15/ram-drops-bev-plans-bets-on-range-extended-1500-rev/
Jeep Gladiator 4xe axed: https://tfltruck.com/2025/09/jeep-gladiator-4xe-phev-canceled-news/
Hyundai teases EREV models coming in 2027: https://insideevs.com/news/772645/hyundai-erev-2027-release/
Hyundai to build body-on-frame midsize pickup for the U.S. market: https://www.thedrive.com/news/body-on-frame-hyundai-truck-coming-to-us-by-2030-suv-likely-next
New BMW iX5 will be offered with 5 powertrain options, including fuel cell: https://electrek.co/2025/09/22/bmw-teams-tup-with-toyota-for-ix5-hydrogen-suv-but-why/
Panasonic reportedly developing anode-free battery: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/panasonic-aims-develop-groundbreaking-ev-battery-about-two-years-2025-09-18/
Nissan dropping Ariya from U.S. market, presumably to focus on the new Leaf: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a67948305/nissan-ariya-canceled/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Stellantis
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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