Stellantis said on Tuesday it will deploy a new vehicle system that will support assembly of gasoline, hybrid and electric models, but in a sign of how turbulent the electric-vehicle transition is, the automaker also delayed production of Ram electric pickup trucks.

After launching its new STLA Frame platform on Tuesday, Tavares confirmed that Ram’s first electric pickup will be delayed until the first half of 2025.

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) has pushed the launch of its Ram all-electric pickup truck from this year to the first half of 2025, CEO Carlos Tavares said, to ensure quality as the automaker juggles several EV launches like the Dodge Charger Daytona and Jeep Wagoneer S.

Stellantis’ first electric pickup should arrive in showrooms in the first half of 2025. The Ram 1500 REV had been expected this year, but CEO Carlos Tavares indicated Tuesday in a presentation on the launch of the company’s newest vehicle platform,

The day after Stellantis CEO admitted that production of Ram’s range-extender and all-electric pickups is delayed by six months, the parent company has triumphantly unveiled the platform that undergirds the trucks: STLA Frame.

When Ram unveiled the Ram 1500 REV concept at CES 2023, the automotive world went into overdrive. This all-electric pickup truck promised to change the way we see EVs. It claimed to outperform competitors in range,