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How to Choose an EREV for Towing and Long Trips

An EREV’s headline range and maximum tow rating cannot tell you whether a loaded trailer fits—or how far you can tow. Here’s what to verify before choosing one.

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Choose an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) by checking whether the exact truck configuration can carry and tow your loaded trailer, then judging its charging, fuel and route logistics. A manufacturer’s maximum towing rating or total-range estimate does not tell you how far that truck will travel with a trailer attached. The currently announced Ram and Scout figures are projections, not independently tested towing results.

Start with the loaded truck-and-trailer limits

Before comparing range, check the ratings for the specific truck configuration you would buy and compare them with the trailer as actually loaded. A maximum tow rating is not enough: the truck must also stay within its payload, hitch and applicable combination limits.

  • Find the trailer’s loaded weight. Use the weight of the trailer with the cargo, water and equipment you expect to carry, not just its empty or advertised weight.
  • Account for tongue weight. The trailer’s tongue weight counts against the truck’s payload, alongside occupants and cargo carried in the truck. Measure the intended setup with a suitable tongue-weight scale if needed; the measurement does not replace the vehicle, hitch or trailer ratings.
  • Check every relevant rating. Verify the truck’s configuration-specific tow and payload limits, hitch rating and applicable combined-weight limits in the final production specifications and vehicle documentation.

Ram’s current product presentation lists maximum targets of 14,000 lb for towing and 2,625 lb for payload. Those figures do not establish that every configuration can tow that amount while also carrying a particular load. Ram 1500 REV product information

Do not treat total range as towing range

Ram describes its planned range-extended 1500 REV with a 92-kWh battery and a 130-kW generator, and estimates up to 690 miles of total driving range. That is a manufacturer estimate, not a measured distance with a trailer. The cited Ram material does not give an independently tested towing-range figure. Ram range and battery information

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For planning, look for a towing test that identifies the vehicle configuration, trailer and load, route, conditions and test method. Without those details, a headline range cannot tell you how frequently you would stop on your own trip. The manufacturer material cited here does not settle that question for either Ram or Scout.

Compare the announced EREV pickups carefully

The current Ram naming can be confusing: an earlier battery-electric truck and the current range-extended presentation share the REV name. Keep the versions separate when comparing figures.

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Vehicle or version Manufacturer figures or description What the information establishes—and what it does not
Ram 1500 REV, current product presentation 92-kWh battery; 130-kW generator; up to 690 miles estimated total range; maximum targets of 14,000 lb towing and 2,625 lb payload; projected availability in 2026. Ram identifies the vehicle as preproduction. These are manufacturer figures, not independent towing results or confirmation of every configuration’s ratings. Ram product information; Ram range information
Ram 1500 Ramcharger, Stellantis announcement in December 2024 The announcement described a 92-kWh battery, 130-kW generator, 690-mile targeted range, up to 14,000 lb towing and 2,625 lb payload. This is a dated announcement using the Ramcharger name and historical launch timing. Current Ram pages present the range-extended model as the REV. Stellantis announcement
Scout Terra Harvester Scout describes a planned range-extended option in which a small gas engine recharges the high-voltage battery, with projected range over 500 miles. Scout also describes NACS charging on an 800-volt architecture up to 350 kW. These are manufacturer descriptions and projections. The cited article does not establish independent towing range or a final configuration-specific tow rating. Scout Terra information
Earlier battery-electric Ram 1500 REV announcement, 2023 Stellantis announced 168-kWh and 229-kWh battery choices, targeted ranges of up to 350 and 500 miles, and targeted maximum towing up to 14,000 lb. This was an earlier all-electric announcement. Its battery sizes and range targets do not describe the current range-extended Ram presentation. Stellantis 2023 announcement

Work out whether the generator fits your trips

An EREV’s fuel-powered generator can make a long route less dependent on charging stops, but it does not make the vehicle’s total-range estimate a towing estimate. Ram’s current presentation describes a 3.6L V6 driving an onboard generator alongside the battery. Scout describes the Terra Harvester as using a small gas engine to recharge its high-voltage battery. Both descriptions point to a fuel backup for extending travel; neither cited source supplies a verified towing range.

As The Atlantic reported, Carnegie Mellon University Vehicle Electrification Group director Jeremy Michalek said, “When you want to go on a long trip, you can still put liquid fuel in it and continue to drive for longer distances.” That explains the fuel-backup appeal, not a tested towing outcome. The Atlantic’s EREV pickup coverage

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  • Map charging for electric driving. Consider where you can plug in at home or along the route and how much of your routine you want to cover electrically.
  • Check fuel access. A generator depends on suitable fuel being available along the route; consider this separately from charging access.
  • Plan around the actual trailer and route. Trailer load, route and conditions matter to the trip, but the cited manufacturer range estimates do not quantify their effect.
  • Decide how much electric-only use matters. An EREV may suit a buyer who wants electric driving for some trips and fuel-backed travel on longer ones; the sources here do not establish a comparable electric-only distance for these planned versions.
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Confirm what is real before placing an order

Projected availability and preproduction figures can change before a vehicle reaches customers. Ram’s current page identifies projected 2026 availability and the vehicle as preproduction; Scout labels its Terra figures as projected. The cited information does not settle final production specifications, pricing, order or delivery status, trim-specific certified ratings, or independent towing range.

Close to purchase, check the manufacturer’s final specifications and ordering information for the exact version, then confirm local service support and the ratings on the vehicle documentation. Do not assume that an announced maximum applies to the configuration, hitch or loaded combination you plan to use.

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