The Tesla Cybertruck has been consistently making headlines in the electric truck world, not just for its outlandish design, but also for its numerous recalls. Thankfully, its been a while since the last recall, and the Cybertruck could finally be on the road to success. But theres another electric truck on the way in the form of the first Dodge Ram electric pickup truck. The Dodge Ram 1500 REV is set to be one of the best electric trucks out there, and it could prove an excellent alternative to the Cybertruck for those who dont want something quite as flashy.

These two trucks actually compete quite closely, but is one better than the other? Heres a look.

　　Design

Design is probably the area where the Dodge Ram 1500 REV and Tesla Cybertruck are most different. That would be true of any truck that goes up against the Cybertruck, though. Its design is unlike anything else on the roads, thanks to its angular metal build. True to its name, it looks more like something you might find on Mars than parked at your local grocery store. To put it mildly, the Cybertrucks look is polarizing. Personally, its not my favorite, but you might have a different view.

The Dodge Ram 1500 REV is a much more traditional-looking vehicle, but thats not to say it looks dated. On the contrary, it has the muscular build that Dodge Ram truck owners have loved for years, with a more modern dual headlight design. The Dodge Ram 1500 REV is only available as a crew cab with a shorter bed, though thats also true of the Cybertruck, which has a 6-foot bed.

Related I have to say, given my personal views about the Cybertruck, its very tempting to give the Dodge Ram the win here. But ultimately, design is down to personal preference, so this ones a tie.

Winner: Tie

　　Interior and tech

The interior designs of these two vehicles are completely different too. The Tesla Cybertruck continues Tesla minimalistic interior design aesthetic, offering a stock dashboard coupled with a large horizontally aligned center display for both instrument and infotainment. Its a modern look.

But perhaps more important than look is the tech on offer by the Cybertruck. Tesla has been hailed for offering among the best software experiences you can get in a car right now, and that continues with the Cybertruck. The software is responsive and well-designed, at least compared to other automotive manufacturers. The downside to Teslas software focus is that it wants to control the entire in-car experience, which means theres no CarPlay support something thats unlikely to change any time soon.

The interior design of the Dodge Ram 1500 REV is a little more traditional, but its still very premium looking. To be fair, we havent sat in the new Ram ourselves just yet, but it looks well-designed and relatively durable. It also has a large display at the front for infotainment that is vertically aligned instead of horizontal. Its coupled with a second display for instrument monitoring behind the steering wheel. It also has yet another display that serves as an entertainment screen for the front seat passenger.

The second row on the Ram also has another advantage, which is the ability to recline. While the first-party software offered by the Ram isnt going to be great, the vehicle does support wireless CarPlay.

Do you want a minimalistic look and better software or a more traditional interior design with support for CarPlay? This is also down to personal preference, and that makes this category another tie.

Winner: Tie

　　Performance

Performance is the area where things start to shift. Tesla is known for delivering high-performance electric vehicles, and that remains true with the Cybertruck. It is currently available in two variants, including the dual-motor all-wheel drive variant and a tri-motor all-wheel drive variant that Tesla calls the Cyberbeast. Tesla is expected to launch a single-motor model at some point down the line however, given the fact that its not available yet, we wont be including it here.

The dual-motor Cybertruck offers 600 horsepower and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60mph in 4.1 seconds. The tri-motor model, on the other hand, boasts a hefty 845 hp and can reach 60 mph in only 2.6 seconds. Both vehicles offer a towing capacity of 11,000 pounds.

The Dodge Ram 1500 REV is no slouch either. Only one model of the 1500 REV has been publicly announced, Dodge says it will able to launch from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, with its dual motors delivering 654 hp. Thats very quick, but not quite as fast as the Cybertruck. The vehicle does have a higher capacity of up 14,000 pounds, so if you tow heavy loads, its worth keeping that in mind.

But given the availability of the tri-motor Cybertruck, it gets the win here.

Winner: Tesla Cybertruck

　　Range and charging

Both the Tesla Cybertruck and the Dodge Ram 1500 REV offer a solid range. The Cybertruck gets 301 miles for the tri-motor model or 318 miles on the dual-motor model. Eventually, Tesla plans on offering a range extender that it says will bring the range to around 470 miles. However, that extender isnt available yet.

The Dodge Ram 1500 REV has a slightly longer range, though. Its 168 kilowatt-hour battery can deliver a range of around 350 miles. Like Tesla, Dodge plans on making larger battery pack available down the line, which it says will deliver a range of up to 500 miles.

The Ram charges faster too. While the Tesla Cybertruck offers a maximum DC fast charging speed of 250kW, the Dodge Ram 1500 REV supports fast charging at up to 350kW. Youll have to find a charger capable of those speeds to get it, but it can seriously come in handy for fast charges. Its currently unclear if the Dodge Ram 1500 REV will have a Combined Charging System (CCS) charging port or adopt the North American Charging System (NACS) connector. Were hoping for the latter.

Given its longer range and faster charging speed, Dodge gets the win here.

Winner: Dodge Ram 1500 REV

　　Price and availability

This category is kind of easy, but only because only one of these vehicles is available right now. The Tesla Cybertruck can be purchased straight from Tesla itself however, it doesnt come cheap. The dual motor model starts at $99,990. The Cyberbeast, on the other hand, starts at $119,990. Yeah, its pretty expensive, and its a whole lotmore expensive than it was originally supposed to be,

The Dodge Ram 1500 REV isnt available yet, and we dont yet know the final pricing. We are expecting it to be quite a bit cheaper than the Cybertruck, but thats just speculation and it remains to be seen how much the vehicle will cost.

Given the fact that only one of these trucks is available right now, the Tesla gets the win.

Winner: Tesla Cybertruck

　　Overall winner: Tesla Cybertruck

Technically, the Tesla Cybertruck gets the win here, but thats largely because its the only vehicle currently available. If both vehicles were available, the Dodge Ram 1500 REV would likely come out on top if it came in at a lower price than the Cybertruck.

Setting price and availability aside, you may have to decide whats more important to you if youre choosing between these two vehicles. The Tesla Cybertruck performs better, but the Dodge Ram 1500 REV has a longer range and faster charging speed. And, of course, youll have to contend with the design of the Cybertruck and whether or not its something youre willing to drive.

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