They invested billions on EVs that aren’t yet for sale.

They've lost billions on EV's and recalls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s hard to say how much they care short-term after the pushback RAM got from many customers refusing to accept their new twin-turbo inline-6 in place of discontinued Hemi.  On paper the new engine was supposed to be better in pretty much every category and yet loyal customers said thanks but no thanks.  Obviously there were other factors involved as well, but I think RAM learned the hard way they better know what customers really want.  Lately Stellantis have proven the very opposite with one misstep after the other.   Some RAM/Stellantis North American buyers seem to be warming up to newer engine technologies but quite a few still prefer basic Pentastar V6 and Hemi V8.  Unfortunately for Stellantis neither of these engines should be around for another decade, at least in existing designs.  I could be wrong and both engines could still be in service in 2035, though I seriously doubt it.   On this subject, just saw that new upcoming EREV Jeep Grand Wagoneer will reportedly use Pentastar V6 so who knows how long Pentastar will remain?  For slightly smaller and lighter PHEV and EREV maybe they will use the newer 3.0L Hurricane I-6 in place of 3.6L Pentastar V6, with modifications of course.  Shouldn’t be too difficult to rework Hurricane I-6 for improved fuel efficiency rather than power.

I understand all that but you still have to get that heavy car moving from a dead stop and I could be wrong but I still think 100 lb/ft more torque gets it moving faster even with revised gearing.

The cool thing about electric motors is they make peak tq right off 0 rpm until they stop spinning, so yes gearing makes all the difference in this scenario. I'm with on it being a crutch on ICE, but on electric motors if they can keep it efficient at higher rpm then it is effectively the same thing just with more or less rpm depending. 

I ordered one, did not buy when my turn came up. It was billed as a 500 mile range, 14klb tow rated work truck for ~60 or so. It showed up as a ~320 mile range, 11klb tow rated 'light work' truck that cost 100+. If you're using it like most people use an F150 and you want BEV it is still a great vehicle and the tech is still super cool, just didn't fit my needs when the final version showed up. Personally think they look awesome too, but I understand most disagree on that 🤣 We did get a Y and are loving it so far, wish I could get all the tesla tech shoved into a superduty frame for a reasonable price. Maybe down the road as battery tech evolves.      I follow a youtube channel called NASA Space Flight, that covers rocket launches/news. They have a 24hr live stream at Starbase (Space X launch facility in Texas), a whole lot of cybertrucks have shown up over the last couple of weeks.

I'm going with that they don't care short term, if anything its going to take till at least the middle of next decade to try an reimplement things that where supposed to happen originally.  

He's local to us here, wasn't uncommon to see him in the local advance auto when grabbing parts a while back. Cool dude. My buddy painted, I think it was a lime green fiesta ST, that Vaughn used to just beat the crap out of on his uncle's property right up the road from here. Another buddy that did plastidip did some stuff for him too. Haven't seen him a while but the RTR stuff is legit.

The TTB was not "bad" per se....just needed to be serviced at a higher interval - 30K miles vs 50K-75K for competing models of the same era. 

Ford tried Twin Traction Beam on Super Duty before reverting to solid front axle so there is something to be said for simplicity on occasion.  😀   Agree that a solid front axle seems highly unlikely for a new RAM mid-size 4WD truck but who knows?  That just would not make sense to me because it limits electrification options.  If future pickups are designed to be built as PHEV and or EREV, not to mention BEV, then a solid front axle is too limiting from powertrain perspective.   Also curious of what engine options are being considered for an ICE variant, if ICE is even a possibility.  The Gladiator was to get a hybrid version but that was walked back.  Presently Gladiator has Pentastar and 8-speed but at some point the old V6 was to be discontinued.  Also curious if RAM will add a V8 option like original Dakota offered which set it apart from smaller pickups like Ranger.  I recall a 318 V8 was a big deal for Dakota when first introduced.  The twin turbo I-6 may be a possibility in lieu of a naturally aspirated V8 but that would likely exceed $30k price target.  Perhaps as higher-cost high-performance option?  Whatever they come up with let’s hope it’s more fuel efficient than Gladiator.  Should be interesting to follow.