It has also been sold as the Citroën C25, Peugeot J5, Alfa Romeo AR6 and Talbot Express and later as the Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper (Relay first in the United Kingdom and then in Australia; Dispatch in Australia as a shorter variant), and Peugeot Boxer (Manager in Mexico), from 1994 onwards.
In July 2019, the electric version of the Ducato developed by FCA Italy was presented, and sales commenced in 2020; a refreshed model debuted for 2024.
[3] An electric version for the North American market, the Ram ProMaster EV, was unveiled in early 2024.
[5] 4WD versions are available to order, which are converted by the French company Dangel using a central viscous coupling.
The vehicles were manufactured at the Sevel Val di Sangro plant in Atessa, in central Italy, and at the Sevel Campania plant in Pomigliano d'Arco, Naples,[7] together with the similar Alfa Romeo AR6, Citroën C25, and Peugeot J5 versions.
In August 1992, some Fiat Ducatos were built with the T29C electric DC motor from Leroy-Somer, named as the Ducato Elettra powered by 28 six-volt valve regulated lead–acid (VRLA) gel cell batteries, producing 168 volts DC and 160 amperes, in a wooden box weighing 868 kg.
It has been offered in two non-consecutive generations, as the nameplate made its return as a rebadged Renault Trafic (X82) in 2016.
The Talbot Express van, sold solely in the United Kingdom, was the last Talbot-badged motor vehicle to be produced, quietly succeeding the outdated Dodge Spacevan modeline.
Production of this badge-engineered version for the United Kingdom began in 1982 and continued until 1994, nearly eight years after the last Talbot badged passenger car had been withdrawn.
Peugeot changed the name from J5 to Boxer while Citroën rebranded the C25 as Jumper (sold as the "Relay" in the United Kingdom and Ireland).
The Ducato Passenger Transport has a carrying capacity of six to nine people and comes with the 2.3 litre JTD 16v engine, which again is Euro 3 compliant and delivers 110 bhp.
The second series was restyled in February 2002, with the addition of rear and side bump mouldings and revised front grille.
The previously optional five-inch Uconnect 3 touchscreen radio was made standard equipment to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) requiring that all vehicles with GVWR of 10,000 lb (4535 kg) or less manufactured after April 2018 provide a rearview camera.
At the 2020 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ram introduced the 2021 model year ProMaster with new features.
New safety features include blind spot monitoring (BLIS) with rear cross-path detection and a forward collision warning system (FCWS) with emergency brake assist.
Although based on the third generation model, it features a heavily revised front end, with more car like headlight styling.
Euro 6 engines were introduced for the 2017 model year in late 2016, and does not require Adblue (Fiat version only) unlike most of its competitors.
The Ram ProMaster was revised in 2018 for the 2019 model year with a different grille, increased payload and improved towing capacity.
In 2021, new features include adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and lane keep assist.
[25] In the same year, following the acquisition of Opel and Vaxuhall by Groupe PSA and its subsequent merger with FCA to form Stellantis, the Ducato was rebadged as the Opel/Vauxhall Movano, which was previously based on the Renault Master.
Toyota Motor Europe and Stellantis plan to build a Toyota-badged large van based on the Ducato platform, expected to be released in mid-2024.
The same body variants as the conventional Ducato would be available, providing cargo volumes of 10 to 17 m3 (350 to 600 cu ft) and maximum payload of 1,950 kg (4,300 lb).
[31] In April 2021, Fiat launched the E-Ducato, which had been co-developed with package delivery firm DHL.
[32] The similar electric van variants sold by PSA as the Citroen Jumper/Relay and Peugeot Boxer also are assembled at Sevel Sud, but use a different battery technology as they are converted by BD Auto instead.
[32] In comparison, the e-Boxer conversion uses a traction battery with 37 or 75 kW-hr of storage, giving an estimated range of 73 or 154 mi (117 or 248 km), respectively (WLTP).
The battery has a capacity of 110 kWh, providing power to an electric traction motor with a peak output of 200 kW (270 hp) and 410 N⋅m (300 lbf⋅ft).
[37][38][5] In January 2024 for the North American market, Stellantis unveiled the Ram ProMaster EV, also equipped with an identical drivetrain featuring a 110 kWh battery and a 268 hp (200 kW), 302 lb⋅ft (409 N⋅m) motor.
[4] The targeted range is 174 mi (280 km) in city driving; maximum charging rate is 150 kW using a Level 3 (DC) fast charger.