Rumored for years and finally revealed in a leaked UAW memo, the smaller pickup is set to fill an obvious hole in Ram's lineup.

Stellantis will move ahead with plans to build a midsize pickup truck—likely for the Ram brand—at its idled assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, in 2027.

And Ram is gathering hand-raisers for the 1500 REV and Ramcharger trucks as deliveries are pushed back. A new report from Motor1 claims Stellantis (and thereby Ram) have confirmed that an all-new generation of the midsize Dakota pickup truck will return by the end of the decade.

Ram is going big on small trucks. The automaker has confirmed with the United Auto Workers that it plans to build a new midsize pickup at its currently idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, the union said on Wednesday.

Stellantis confirmed with Motor1 today that the brand is building a new mid-size truck model. However, the automaker declined to provide further details. The confirmation arrived after Automotive News reported on a memo from Stellantis COO Antonio Filosa that said the automaker would build a new mid-size truck at its Belvidere,