The interior of a Ram pickup these days is akin to that of a luxury vehicle, with ample leather and wood and an infotainment system controlled by an expansive 12-inch touch screen.
It's an experience that's commanding an ever-higher price tag amid an ongoing supply crunch that has hampered production across the industry. Stellantis saw its transaction prices rise 21 percent in the first quarter, to nearly $53,000, according to TrueCar Inc., compared with a 16 percent increase for the industry overall.
Ram's pickup line had an average price of $62,313, up 13 percent year over year, according to Cox Automotive.