The V-8's resurrection comes as President Donald Trump's administration and a GOP-controlled Congress have moved toward cutting back stringent emissions and fuel economy standards, including those set by California. The reversal also comes as Ram has continually delayed launching its planned new electrified pickups.

Ram is putting the Hemi V8 engine back in its light-duty pickup trucks, part of a blitz of changes from brand head Tim Kuniskis to claw back lost share in the hyper-competitive US truck market.

You can now order a 2026 Ram 1500 with a V8 again, and every pickup will come with a loud performance exhaust as standard.