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S3, E48 - Have You Heard? Truck News!

S3, E48 - Have You Heard? Truck News!

The Truck Show Podcast Sep 19, 2025 21 min
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About this episode

Truck enthusiasts are in for a treat with the latest updates from the automotive world. Ram has officially discontinued its electric truck, focusing instead on the new Ram Rev range extended vehicle, which promises impressive capabilities. The episode also covers the anticipated return of the Ram Dakota in 2027, Toyota's plans for EV production, and Hyundai's upcoming mid-sized pickup. Additionally, crash test results for the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning reveal mixed safety ratings, while a study highlights the longest-lasting trucks on the market. Stay tuned for all the latest truck news and insights.

Topics: ram rev electric trucks ram dakota toyota evs hyundai pickup crash test ratings longest lasting trucks recalls
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Dodge Ram
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Dodge Ram

"...t going. In news that surprised probably nobody, Ram has officially killed its electric truck. What's..."
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Ram Ram Charger

"...extender. The Ram Rev Ram EV is now dead and the Ram Ram charger is now the Ram Rev, not the Ram charger. So it g..."
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Ford F150
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Ford F150

"And so in the electric marketplace, let's walk through it. You've got the Chevrolet Silverado EV, the Ford F-150 Lighting, you got the GMC Hummer EV, the GMC Sierra EV, the Rivian R1-T and the Tesla Cybertruck. If you go into the gas market, you basically just have the regular 1500, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra."
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Rivian R1T
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Rivian R1T

"And so in the electric marketplace, let's walk through it. You've got the Chevrolet Silverado EV, the Ford F-150 Lighting, you got the GMC Hummer EV, the GMC Sierra EV, the Rivian R1-T and the Tesla Cybertruck. If you go into the gas market, you basically just have the regular 1500, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra."
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Tesla Cybertruck
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Tesla Cybertruck

"... the GMC Sierra EV, the Rivian R1-T and the Tesla Cybertruck. If you go into the gas market, you basically ju..."
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Gmc Hummer
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Gmc Hummer

"...ilverado EV, the Ford F-150 Lighting, you got the GMC Hummer EV, the GMC Sierra EV, the Rivian R1-T and the Te..."
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Gmc Sierra
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Gmc Sierra

"...rd F-150 Lighting, you got the GMC Hummer EV, the GMC Sierra EV, the Rivian R1-T and the Tesla Cybertruck. If..."
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Chevrolet Silverado EV
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Chevrolet Silverado EV

"... let's walk through it. You've got the Chevrolet Silverado EV, the Ford F-150 Lighting, you got the GMC Hummer ..."
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Toyota Tundra
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Toyota Tundra

"..., Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra. And if you look at that market, let's take Ford..."
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Dodge Dakota
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Dodge Dakota

"...'s more information on the so-called upcoming Ram Dakota. And thanks to Stellantis CEO Antonia Filosa, wh..."
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Nissan Frontier
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Nissan Frontier

"...coma, Chevrolet Colorado, the Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier. So I'm excited to see this one."
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Toyota Tacoma
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Toyota Tacoma

"...dsize is coming to party with the likes of Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, the Ford Ranger, Nissan Fron..."
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Ford Ranger
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Ford Ranger

"...es of Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, the Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier. So I'm excited to see this one..."
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Toyota Land Cruiser
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Toyota Land Cruiser

"...nternet says that Toyota will be making RAV4s and Land Cruiser EVs at the Kentucky plant that currently makes th..."
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Toyota RAV4
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Toyota RAV4

"...s on the internet says that Toyota will be making RAV4s and Land Cruiser EVs at the Kentucky plant that c..."
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Challenger Hellcat
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Challenger Hellcat

"...So we recently talked about how the Dodge Durango Hellcat and 392 are coming back and will be part of the 2..."
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Jeep Wrangler
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Jeep Wrangler

"...viously available in other products like the Jeep Wrangler 392. And this list including Washington DC is Ca..."
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Ford F-150 Lightning
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Ford F-150 Lightning

"... we're going to have a more budget friendly F-150 Lightning. And they've introduced the STX for 2026."
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Ford F350
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Ford F350

"6. Ford F-350 Super Duty, 28.3% likely to reach 250,000 miles and that's 1.5 times the average. 5."
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Chevrolet 5 Chevrolet
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Chevrolet 5 Chevrolet

"5. Coming in at number 5, Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, 28.7% likely to reach 250,000 miles and that's 1.5 times the average. Full."
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Ram 3500
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Ram 3500

"...inner on the list, number 1, that goes to the Ram 3500. I'm thinking probably no doubt to the Cummins d..."
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