patfromigh
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That I know off there isn't a thread on the Ram ProMaster or the ProMaster City. A smaller ProMaster Rapid is marketed in Latin America and some Caribbean countries, plus there is also a Fiat equivalent. The PSA side of Stellantis offers different small vans than the FCA side. Opel and Vauxhall had marketed their versions of the Fiat Doblo/Ram PMC, but those were replaced by versions of the small PSA vans. The full size ProMaster/Ducato share many parts with the Peugeot and Citroen full size vans, but each nameplate has a different drivetrain. (The French vans might share some engines.) PSA offers battery electric versions in each of their van series, but Fiat only offers a battery electric option for the Ducato. From what I can tell the French and Italian vans have different electric drive-trains from each other despite sharing the same production line. The Saltillo built ProMaster currently only offers the Pentastar V6.
A change in US government policy, coming from the White House, was announced this week. The new policy would mandate electric vehicles for federal vehicle fleet purchases. Other changes are in the Buy America requirements for government vehicle purchases. I don't know if Mexican or Canadian built vehicles will be given any allowances. I also don't know what is considered "electric" under the new requirements. Does it strictly mean battery electric of does it allow for other plugin vehicles?
Both ProMaster Vans are in trouble. The Ford Transit Connect is imported, as is the Ram PMC. The fleet versions of the Ford TC offer alternative fuel options with American built drive-trains, but that might not be enough. The full size Ford Transit meets buy American requirements and has an EV option.
This may be the first big test the newly formed Stellantis, because it's not just delivery vans for the USPS, but also all the pickups and law enforcement vehicles bought by the feds.
A change in US government policy, coming from the White House, was announced this week. The new policy would mandate electric vehicles for federal vehicle fleet purchases. Other changes are in the Buy America requirements for government vehicle purchases. I don't know if Mexican or Canadian built vehicles will be given any allowances. I also don't know what is considered "electric" under the new requirements. Does it strictly mean battery electric of does it allow for other plugin vehicles?
Both ProMaster Vans are in trouble. The Ford Transit Connect is imported, as is the Ram PMC. The fleet versions of the Ford TC offer alternative fuel options with American built drive-trains, but that might not be enough. The full size Ford Transit meets buy American requirements and has an EV option.
This may be the first big test the newly formed Stellantis, because it's not just delivery vans for the USPS, but also all the pickups and law enforcement vehicles bought by the feds.