Good news confirmed!

[stonewall]

It adds substantial weight (battery+motor/alternator), complexity, and the battery WILL need to be replaced in 5-10 years at an unknown future cost.

Resale value on a 6-year-old unit with original batteries will be zero.

 

[2ndAmend]

Resale value on a 6-year-old unit with original batteries will be zero.

No quite that bad, they are not like a Tesla. The battery is like $2k (when I checked in '22) plus labor, but who knows what it will cost in 5y. Regardless how much or little it will cost, it is completely unnecessary.

 

[Unholy707]

What is this etorque crap

 

[2ndgen]

What is this etorque crap

It's a chunky looking electric motor they mount above the timing cover on the driver side that is in loop with the accessory belt to add more torque into the system.
You can google image search 'ram etorque' and see what it looks like. kinda fugly.

 

[2ndgen]

You can see that the bracket covers 3 of the coil packs... and accessing the bottom bolt requires going in through the wheel well and everything that entails...

 

[Unholy707]

Gross

 

[2ndgen]

It doubles as the alternator, and draws off a 48V battery system when engaged.

 

[2ndAmend]

And the entire thing pukes when the battery is at the end! F that!!!

 

[Unholy707]

So what it’s just an electric motor that spins the crank faster? Why not just put a small procharger. Dumb

 

[Unholy707]

Like how does it even work

 

[2ndgen]

Like how does it even work

Just like a tesla motor--either putting power out (motor), or taking power in like a generator/alternator (regenerative braking mode).

 

[Unholy707]

Just like a tesla motor--either putting power out (motor), or taking power in like a generator/alternator (regenerative braking mode).

A Tesla motor spins the wheels, what does this spin? The crank?

 

[2ndgen]

A Tesla motor spins the wheels, what does this spin? The crank?

Yes. Via the accessory belt.

 

[Unholy707]

How is that good for the engine? Weird

 

[1971demon]

How is that good for the engine? Weird

Weird...So is eating spiders roasted in brake cleaner...

How is that good for the engine? Weird