The eTorque Hemi is gone. Stop-start goes with it.
Ram confirmed both changes for the 2027 Ram 1500. Trucks without the hybrid assistance land in showrooms this fall. A small batch of eTorque models will still be built during the changeover — after that, the 48-volt system is finished in the Ram 1500.
Here is the official statement from a Ram spokesperson: “Starting early in the 2027 model year, Ram will phase out the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 eTorque, replacing it with the nonhybridized version of the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. A limited number of 2027-model-year Ram 1500s will be built with the eTorque powertrain during the production transition.”
eTorque: What It Was, Why It Is Leaving
- Ram added a 48-volt battery and motor-generator to the 5.7-litre Hemi. Called it eTorque. Mild hybrid assistance — extra torque at launch, smoother starts, small efficiency bump — without going full hybrid.
The system cost more to build than a straight V-8. The fuel savings were real but not dramatic. EPA credits for stop-start technology made the math work for Ram.
February 2026: the federal government repealed those credits. No credit, no financial justification. The cost-benefit of keeping eTorque in the mainstream Ram 1500 lineup evaporated.
Ram had already told media in early 2026 that stop-start was not leaving its vehicles. That answer changed. Now the nonhybrid Hemi is the 2027 Ram 1500 standard.
Stop-Start: How It Worked and Why Buyers Hated It
Engine off at every red light. Back on when you lift the brake. That is stop-start.
The tech cut idle emissions. EPA gave automakers off-cycle credits that count toward fleet averages without appearing in test numbers. A financial reward for a feature most buyers immediately disabled.
American truck buyers hated stop-start consistently across all brands. The hesitation on restart. The slight stumble. The sense of the engine doing something unexpected while sitting at a light with a loaded bed. Federal regulations required automakers to include a manual disable button — which tells you everything about how confident the industry was that buyers would accept the feature voluntarily.
Credits gone, Ram moved first. The 2027 Ram 1500 drops stop-start entirely on nonhybrid models. No button needed. It simply is not there.
The Hemi Keeps Dying and Coming Back
- Ram pulled the Hemi from the Ram 1500 to push buyers toward the Hurricane six. Buyers pushed back harder. Ram brought it back in the same model year — one of the more unusual reversals in recent truck history.
Now the Hemi returns again for 2027, this time stripped of the eTorque hardware. 5.7 litres, naturally aspirated, 395 horsepower, 410 lb-ft of torque. No 48-volt battery. No motor-generator. The engine that Ram’s identity is built on, in the form that made it famous.
The Hurricane twin-turbo six stays — Ram did not touch that. Standard Hurricane: 420 horsepower, 469 lb-ft. High-output: 540 horsepower, 521 lb-ft — still the most powerful engine available in a half-ton truck. Buyers who want the six-cylinder can still get it.
2027 Ram 1500 powertrain lineup: nonhybrid Hemi V-8, limited eTorque inventory through transition, Hurricane six in both outputs. The mild hybrid is leaving. Everything else stays.
Will the Truck Cost Less Without the Hardware?
Removing a 48-volt battery pack and motor-generator unit from a vehicle reduces the production cost. Ram has not said whether that reduction translates to a lower MSRP on V-8 models.
Automakers routinely remove cost without adjusting pricing. The margin improvement goes to the manufacturer, not the buyer. Whether Ram prices the nonhybrid Ram 1500 below the eTorque version — or holds pricing flat — is not confirmed. Check the 2027 pricing sheet when trucks hit dealers this fall.
Ford and GM Have Not Moved Yet
Ram is first. Ford and GM have said nothing about pulling stop-start from the F-150 or Silverado.
Same credits got repealed for all three brands. Same buyer complaints exist across all three lineups. Ram’s math changed — Ford’s and GM’s math changed at the same moment.
Whether Ford and GM follow depends partly on what the 2027 Ram 1500 does in the sales charts. Strong fall sales after the Hemi returns without stop-start is a data point that makes the competitor decision easier. Flat or declining sales makes it easier to stay put and let Ram absorb any risk.
Sales data will answer it faster than any press release.
If You Want eTorque, Buy Now
Limited 2027 Ram 1500 eTorque trucks are being built through the production transition. Once that inventory sells, eTorque is done. No timeline on how long that stock lasts — depends on how many units Ram builds during changeover and how quickly dealers move them.
Buyers who want the mild hybrid efficiency benefit or the smoother low-speed torque delivery from eTorque have a short window. After that: nonhybrid Hemi or Hurricane six are the V-8 and six-cylinder options respectively.
Most buyers will not miss eTorque. The ones who will already know who they are.
FAQs
What is Ram dropping from the 2027 Ram 1500?
The 48-volt eTorque mild hybrid system on the Hemi V-8, and stop-start technology. Both gone on nonhybrid 2027 models.
When do nonhybrid 2027 Ram 1500 trucks arrive?
Fall 2026. Already confirmed by Ram.
Can I still get a 2027 Ram 1500 with eTorque?
Limited inventory during the production transition only. Once it sells, eTorque is finished.
Why did Ram remove stop-start from the Ram 1500?
EPA credits that rewarded automakers for including stop-start were repealed in February 2026. No credit means no financial reason to keep a feature buyers consistently disliked.
Does the 2027 Ram 1500 still have a V-8?
Yes. 5.7-litre Hemi V-8, nonhybrid, 395 horsepower, 410 lb-ft.
Is the Hurricane engine still in the Ram 1500?
Yes. Standard Hurricane: 420hp, 469 lb-ft. High-output: 540hp, 521 lb-ft. Both available for 2027.
Are Ford and GM removing stop-start too?
Not announced. Both brands received the same EPA credit repeal but have not committed to removing stop-start from F-150 or Silverado.
