Mopar engine and powertrain rumors

(As of October 20, 2025 • See car/truck rumors).

Hybrids and BEVs

The serial hybrid “Ramcharger” pickup with a 690 mile capacity has been renamed to REV, the name of the abandoned Ram 1500 EV. This powertrain is apparently being aimed at the Wagoneer, too.

A second generation 4xe system is reportedly nearly finished, but whether it sees the light of day is an open question.

~~Solid state batteries may improve range and weight in the 2028 cars.~~ It now appears that solid state batteries are still a few years off and may be too expensive for mainstream cars anyway; LFP technology seems to be the way forward for the foreseeable future. Stellantis and Toyota are planning prototype tests of solid state batteries in 2026-27.

Electric cars are likely to be dramatically de-emphasized in the United States, but continue in Europe.

The Ram 1500 REV was to be the battery-electric (BEV) version of the popular pickup—we have the full story on this 14,000-pound-towing serious work truck, with interior and exterior pics, but it has been dropped.

ProMaster has a BEV version but it starts at around $90,000 because it is based on a top-range van.

Jeep Recon electric car

The Wagoneer S is a BEV, the gasoline version is the Cherokee. Recon was to be a battery electric but all bets are off; reportedly, training materials were pulled and the launch has been indefinitely postponed, which suggests that the Recon is being outfitted with an engine.

Gasoline engines

A 1.6 liter turbocharged engine made in Dundee is based on the Peugeot EP6. A European version pumps out 296 hp (with motors), but the Cherokee only manages 210 hp, 177 hp of which is from the gasoline part.
The entire old Hemi range is being spun back up again.
A new Hurricane4 or Hurricane 2.0 engine is to be made at Dundee; the “GME EVO” shares few parts with the GME 2.0 and is rumored to exceed 300 hp with around 300 lb-ft of torque. It’s due to debut on the late-2026 Grand Cherokee.
A more powerful Hurricane variant was planned but its future is unknown; Stellpower had suggested a hybrid Hurricane Six. Dodge Fleet confirmed that the Hurricane Six was engineered to work with hybrid systems. Spy videos and photos showed a Hurricane-powered Ram TRX but this has been dropped for the old Hellcat.
A 7.2 liter Cummins is still rumored for the 2027-28 Ram heavy duty line (2500 through 5500), along with, possibly, a light diesel for the 1500.
A bigger-than-6.4 liter V8 for Ram is back on the table.

Detail pages at motales: 1.3T GSE; 2.0 GME; 2.0 Hurricane 4; 3.6 Pentastar; Hurricane Six; Peugeot 1.6; 5.7 Hemi V8. For other Hemis and such, see our main engines page.

The power for each new engine is roughly (using the highest numbers available):

New	HP	Torque
1.6TH*	210	235
3.6	310	~270
2.0T	280	295
2.0 EVO	300?	?
2.0TH	375	470
3.0T SO	420	468
3.0T HO	550	510+

* With motor. See 1.6 page for the engine alone.

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