watch now Autos Truck brands RAM, Ford and the forthcoming Scout Motors are all making a kind of hybrid called an extended-range EV. It gets better battery range than a plug-in, but can still use gas if needed. RAM expects 690 miles of total range, Scout around 500. Pickup trucks are huge sellers in the US, but EV versions only sold a fraction of the total. These brands think truck owners, at least for now, need a gas tank as backup, for towing, hauling, and long distance.