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Old 11-08-2023, 04:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
I've seen a big spread on range. From around 100 to even over 200. What the release said was it could do 145 miles EV before the 3.6 kicked on, but that doesn't mean it still wouldn't have a bunch left in the battery at that point. Maybe it's keeping over 30% in reserves to both make it last longer, make it recharge faster, and have some for say towing a mountian pass. It sounds like you can also set it to start right away and keep the battery topped off for say a camp ground or construction site.

The eTransit is rated at 126 miles range with a 68 kWh battery (usable) so the Ram should do better with a 92 kWh battery even with worse aero and likely big oversized tires.

I doubt CARB will allow a PHEV to start the trip in gas mode and still get the $5,000 ZEV credit. I suspect you will need to go at least 50 miles on the battery and then switch to hybrid mode.
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