Compare the2025 Chevrolet BrightDropVS 2025 Ram ProMaster EV

The BrightDrop offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The ProMaster EV doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The BrightDrop’s lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. The ProMaster EV doesn’t offer a lane departure warning system.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the BrightDrop has standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Ram charges extra for Rear Cross Path Detection on the ProMaster EV and the ProMaster EV’s Rear Cross Path Detection does not include automatic braking.

Both the BrightDrop and the ProMaster EV have standard driver’s frontal airbag, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

The Chevrolet BrightDrop weighs 1650 to 2840 pounds more than the Ram ProMaster EV. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The BrightDrop’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the ProMaster EV’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 20 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are Ram dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the BrightDrop’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ram vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 27 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ram is ranked 17th.

The BrightDrop’s optional electric motors produces 32 more horsepower (300 vs. 268) and 88 lbs.-ft. more torque (390 vs. 302) than the ProMaster EV’s electric motor.

The BrightDrop can travel longer on a full charge than the ProMaster EV on a full charge:

The BrightDrop’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the ProMaster EV are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the BrightDrop has larger tires than the ProMaster EV (245/75R17 vs. 225/75R16).

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the BrightDrop has standard 17-inch wheels. Only 16-inch wheels are available on the ProMaster EV.

The Chevrolet BrightDrop’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ram ProMaster EV only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The BrightDrop has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The ProMaster EV doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the BrightDrop 600’s wheelbase is 24.5 inches longer than on the ProMaster EV (183.5 inches vs. 159 inches).

For better maneuverability, the BrightDrop 400 eAWD’s turning circle is 2.9 feet tighter than the ProMaster EV’s (43.9 feet vs. 46.8 feet).

The front grille of the BrightDrop uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The ProMaster EV doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The BrightDrop 600 has a much larger cargo volume than the ProMaster EV 3500 LWB High Roof (614.7 vs. 420 cubic feet).

The BrightDrop’s cargo area is larger than the ProMaster EV’s in almost every dimension:

The BrightDrop 400 has a much higher optional payload capacity than the ProMaster EV (3710 vs. 3020 lbs.).

The BrightDrop uses a reverse-tilt hood for easier service access. The ProMaster EV uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The BrightDrop has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The ProMaster EV doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The BrightDrop’s standard tilting steering column adjusts to different sized drivers and makes entering and exiting easier. Ram doesn’t offer tilt steering on the ProMaster EV.

On a hot day the BrightDrop’s driver can lower the front windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the ProMaster EV can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The BrightDrop’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The ProMaster EV’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The BrightDrop’s standard automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment. The ProMaster EV doesn’t offer automatic air conditioning.

A built-in pollen filter removes pollen, exhaust fumes and other pollutants from the BrightDrop’s passenger compartment. This helps prevent lung and/or sinus irritation that can trigger allergies or asthma. The ProMaster EV’s air conditioner doesn’t offer a filtration system.