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Two years ago, North America's compact van segment died as Ford, Ram, and Mercedes pulled their offerings from our shores almost simultaneously. Despite their wild popularity in Europe, these small vans never sold too well here, though they had vast potential as efficient runabouts for commercial use. Now, Ram is looking to revive the segment with plans for a bite-sized electric van aimed squarely at the U.S. market.
The new small van will serve as a spiritual successor to the late ProMaster City, which was sent to the crusher after the 2022 model year. Rumor has it that Ram will use the platform that currently underpins Fiat's Scudo and E-Scudo vans that are currently on sale over in Europe. If that's the case, production could begin in Turkey as soon as next year. Both commercial and passenger variants are planned.
Mopar Insiders cited statements from Chrysler and Ram CEO Chris Feuell during the company's recent Investor Day, where a new electric commercial van was confirmed to be in the works. While that doesn't exactly indicate whether this is in fact a new small van, Ram is currently in dire need of something to slot below the standard ProMaster, and Feuell hopes that the new addition to the lineup "will drive Ram’s record sales in 2025."
At the same event, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares mentioned that the company has its sights set on Ford, which currently holds a "40% market share in the pro segment in the U.S."
Assuming the ProMaster City successor does share its bones with the Fiat Scudo and E-Scudo, it could share a choice of 50 kWh and 75 kWh battery packs with the latter of the two. Europe's WLTP cycle rates the E-Scudo at up to 205 miles of range, and support for DC fast-charging at up to 100 kW allows the van to charge up to 80% capacity in a span of 45 minutes.
There's also a chance that Ram could use the Fiat Doblo as a base for its new small van, according to Autoblog. In Europe, the Doblo is even smaller than the Scudo, and is offered solely with a 50-kWh battery pack good for around 177 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. The Doblo would be the better choice if Ram is looking for faster charging times, as it takes only 30 minutes to charge up to 80% on the same 100-kW DC fast-charger.
Image Credits: Ram
Future Cars
Jul 2, 2024
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The Ram ProMaster City Might Make A Return To America With Electric Power
It's part of Stellantis's game plan to tackle Ford's market share in the U.S. commercial sector.
Two years ago, North America's compact van segment died as Ford, Ram, and Mercedes pulled their offerings from our shores almost simultaneously. Despite their wild popularity in Europe, these small vans never sold too well here, though they had vast potential as efficient runabouts for commercial use. Now, Ram is looking to revive the segment with plans for a bite-sized electric van aimed squarely at the U.S. market.
The new small van will serve as a spiritual successor to the late ProMaster City, which was sent to the crusher after the 2022 model year. Rumor has it that Ram will use the platform that currently underpins Fiat's Scudo and E-Scudo vans that are currently on sale over in Europe. If that's the case, production could begin in Turkey as soon as next year. Both commercial and passenger variants are planned.
Mopar Insiders cited statements from Chrysler and Ram CEO Chris Feuell during the company's recent Investor Day, where a new electric commercial van was confirmed to be in the works. While that doesn't exactly indicate whether this is in fact a new small van, Ram is currently in dire need of something to slot below the standard ProMaster, and Feuell hopes that the new addition to the lineup "will drive Ram’s record sales in 2025."
At the same event, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares mentioned that the company has its sights set on Ford, which currently holds a "40% market share in the pro segment in the U.S."
Assuming the ProMaster City successor does share its bones with the Fiat Scudo and E-Scudo, it could share a choice of 50 kWh and 75 kWh battery packs with the latter of the two. Europe's WLTP cycle rates the E-Scudo at up to 205 miles of range, and support for DC fast-charging at up to 100 kW allows the van to charge up to 80% capacity in a span of 45 minutes.
There's also a chance that Ram could use the Fiat Doblo as a base for its new small van, according to Autoblog. In Europe, the Doblo is even smaller than the Scudo, and is offered solely with a 50-kWh battery pack good for around 177 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. The Doblo would be the better choice if Ram is looking for faster charging times, as it takes only 30 minutes to charge up to 80% on the same 100-kW DC fast-charger.
Image Credits: Ram
