Ram Trucks Australia is celebrating yet another milestone by producing its 20,000th right-hand drive truck in its recently expanded Melbourne manufacturing facility.
The 20,000th truck to roll off the production line is a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 Hemi TRX in Hydro Blue.
Stellantis India & Asia Pacific chief operating officer Carl Smiley and Stellantis India & Asia Pacific head of sales, marketing and regional operations Billy Hayes visited the Melbourne manufacturing facility to celebrate the milestone with the local team.
“Ram is one of our best known and strongest brands in the USA and I am really proud to see it here in Australia,” Smiley says.
“The Ateco Group are great partners to have in this project – the quality of right-hand drive trucks is testament to the teamwork between those on the ground here in Australia and those back in the US,” he says.
This was Smiley’s first visit to Ram Trucks Australia’s manufacturing facility, enabling him to see how the company is poised for further growth.
“We are committed to continued support for the Ateco Group and their Ram Trucks Australia business with further technical and engineering assistance,” Smiley says.
“With discussions around future product – including the recent Ram Revolution EV truck reveal – I’m confident the long-term arrangement will continue to innovate and elevate this partnership,” he says.
The Ateco Group is the world’s only Ram-authorised manufacturer of right-hand drive Ram trucks. The relationship with Ram Trucks in the USA initially began in late 2013 and continues to innovate to deliver a no compromise, full-size pick-up truck that leads in durability, technology, efficiency and luxury.
All Ram Trucks Australia vehicles are international-spec vehicles, uniquely coded for the Australian and New Zealand markets and the local build process.
Ram Trucks Australia is now the biggest vehicle manufacturer in Australia. With more than 1000 new parts on the DS, DT and heavy-duty models, there are significant local supply chain benefits of this fast-growing vehicle segment.
Australia’s biggest pick-up truck range starts with the RAM 1500 Express Crew and Warlock models in the original DS variant, followed by the 1500 Laramie and 1500 Limited in the recently launched DT model range, and the Heavy Duty 2500 Laramie and Heavy Duty 3500 Laramie.
Rounding out the range is the all-new Ram TRX, a new halo model for Ram Trucks Australia.
