Ford and Ram are replacing their EV pickups with EREVs built to address most drivers' concerns
Published on Feb 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Feb 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Despite investing hugely in EV pickups, Ford and Ram are replacing them and are moving towards a different type of pickup truck, which is the Extended Range Electric Vehicle, more commonly known as EREVs.
The Ford F-150 Lightning EV was the best-selling electric pickup truck in the United States in 2025, yet the Blue Oval is dropping it from the range.
Now, it and Ram are introducing EREV vehicles, alongside newcomers to the pickup segment, Scout Motors.
The hope is that deliveries of these new EREVs will begin in 2026, and many see this as a ‘game changer’ for the truck segment.
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Why are Ford and Ram replacing their EV pickups?
Scout Motors is releasing both an EV and EREV of its upcoming pickup truck and SUV models.
However, more than 80 percent of its reservations are for the EREV version.
The consensus is that EV pickups don’t have enough range to deal with the work required.
Douglas Killian, chief vehicle synthesis manager at Ram, backed this up, speaking to CNBC.
He said, “We appreciate the electric drive experience … but you may need to go somewhere farther.
“You may want to take the same electric vehicle on a vacation and not wait for the truck to charge all the time.”
Towing with an electric truck can cut the range by half.
Loading it can knock it down by a quarter.
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EREVs offer a lot more range for truck owners
With an EREV, the range can increase massively.
Ram and Ford are hoping to get up to 700 miles of range out of the new vehicles.
Scout is aiming to launch its truck in 2027.
Ram is hoping to do so with its own late in 2026.
With such a high range, many truck owners could complete long journeys without worrying about recharging.
In theory, an EREV truck can get at least 150 miles of range on EV-only power.
After this, the gas generator kicks in.
That will extend the range further and keep emissions lower than on a regular pickup.
Ford said dropping the F-150 Lightning was due to following market trends.
It also believes that an EREV is the way to go for the future.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
