Could This Camouflaged Van Be the Next Ram ProMaster City?

Could This Camouflaged Van Be the Next Ram ProMaster City?​

Prototype Appears to Match Fiat E-Scudo, Hints at Ram’s Return to the Small Van Segment​

A newly spotted camouflaged van riding on Stellantis’ “K0” midsize platform might be our first look at a future North American commercial vehicle. Captured by sharp-eyed photographer Walter Vayr (@GabetzSPYUnit), the prototype appears similar to existing Fiat vans sold in Europe, but some unique details have led to speculation that this could be a future Ram ProMaster City, slated for a possible 2026 launch.

Could This Camouflaged Van Be the Next Ram ProMaster City?

Could this camouflaged van be the next Ram ProMaster City? Discover details about this potential new commercial vehicle.

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With the pullback of plugin drivetrains in our market, along with the cancellation of the LCV hydrogen fuel cell project globally, I am left wondering what the future holds for this van. I imagine that battery electric vans will fill a need for some commercial and fleet buyers. Fleets often utilize their own private charging networks and delivery vans may have a fixed route or specific geographic area to operate in. Electric vans make sense in such market niches, but don't generate large sales numbers.

My hope is that there will be a Ram PMC in our market once again. The hybrid drivetrain from the Jeep Cherokee would be a great substitute for the EV drivetrain. I still wonder if there is room to replace the fuel cell from the hydrogen van with a small IC engine instead, since the original concept the HFC was to be the range extender combined with some battery operation.