A technology once associated mainly with new-vehicle showrooms is starting to create a new kind of repair business. TERREPOWER has announced a remanufactured 48-volt belt alternator starter aimed initially at 2019–2024 Ram 1500 pickups equipped with the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 eTorque system, giving the aftermarket another route for servicing aging mild-hybrid trucks.
At the same time, the company is substantially expanding its electric power steering portfolio. Ninety-two new steering part numbers are expected to cover more than 226,000 vehicles in operation in Canada. The two developments highlight a larger shift taking place in repair shops: electrification is no longer confined to fully electric cars, and increasingly sophisticated components are beginning to reach the replacement stage in high-volume conventional vehicles.
Ram’s eTorque System Is Entering the Aftermarket Repair Phase
TERREPOWER’s new Remy Belt Alternator Starter, or BAS, is significant because it targets a component at the heart of the Ram 1500’s 48-volt eTorque system. The company identifies part number H80002 as its initial application for 2019 through 2024 Ram 1500 models equipped with the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 and eTorque. TERREPOWER says the product is the first remanufactured BAS solution it has introduced for North American aftermarket distribution covering Ram eTorque and Audi 48-volt mild-hybrid applications.
That timing is important. A 2019 Ram 1500 can now be seven model years old, placing many early eTorque trucks firmly in the stage when owners become more dependent on independent garages and aftermarket parts rather than the new-vehicle ecosystem. The announcement does not establish that BAS failures are widespread, nor does it represent a Ram recall. Instead, it reflects a familiar aftermarket pattern: once enough vehicles using a newer technology accumulate age and mileage, suppliers begin building repair programs around components that were previously sourced primarily through original-equipment channels.
What the New Remy BAS Unit Actually Replaces
The eTorque system does more than provide automatic engine stop-start operation. On the 5.7-litre HEMI configuration introduced with the redesigned 2019 Ram 1500, a belt-driven motor-generator replaces the conventional alternator and works with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery. Ram’s original technical specifications rated the V8’s belt-starter generator at 12 kilowatts and listed up to 130 lb-ft of supplemental launch torque. The engine itself produced 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque.
The motor-generator also becomes a generator during deceleration, allowing energy that would otherwise be dissipated during slowing to be recovered and stored. It then contributes electrical assistance during selected acceleration conditions and helps restart the engine during stop-start operation. That makes a BAS different from a traditional alternator sitting on the front of an older pickup. A failed or malfunctioning unit affects a system tied to starting, electrical generation, regenerative energy recovery and torque assistance. TERREPOWER says its remanufactured unit is rebuilt to the original equipment design and validated to restore the unit to its original performance level.
Why the 2019–2024 Fitment Window Matters
The H80002 application is unusually easy to misunderstand because the HEMI eTorque story did not end permanently in 2024. Ram removed the 5.7-litre HEMI from the 2025 Ram 1500 powertrain lineup as part of a major update that introduced 3.0-litre Hurricane straight-six engines. The 2025 truck continued to offer a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 with eTorque, but the HEMI V8 was absent. Ram then brought the 5.7-litre HEMI eTorque back for the 2026 model year.
That sequence makes the specified application years important. TERREPOWER currently lists H80002 for 2019–2024 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 eTorque applications. A 2026 truck may carry a 5.7-litre HEMI eTorque badge again, but that does not mean owners or repair shops should assume the newly announced remanufactured unit fits it. Likewise, the announcement does not list the Ram 1500’s 3.6-litre V6 eTorque system under H80002. Exact engine, model year and catalog fitment therefore matter more than simply seeing “eTorque” on a vehicle description.
Remanufacturing Changes the Parts Equation
Instead of manufacturing every BAS entirely from new material, TERREPOWER plans to use a core-exchange model. A used unit is returned, disassembled and inspected. Components that require replacement or renewal are addressed before the assembly is rebuilt around its original equipment design. For a repair shop, the basic concept is familiar from long-established remanufactured alternator, starter, brake and steering programs, but applying it to a 48-volt hybrid component pushes that model further into electrified-vehicle repair.
There is also broader research supporting the environmental logic behind remanufacturing, although results vary substantially by component and methodology. A peer-reviewed meta-analysis covering multiple remanufactured mechanical products found substantially lower average global-warming and primary-energy impacts during the assessed manufacturing stages than for newly manufactured counterparts. Those findings should not be treated as a product-specific environmental calculation for the Remy BAS. TERREPOWER has not published a detailed life-cycle assessment for H80002 in this announcement. Still, retaining usable metal and electronic content rather than replacing the entire assembly with newly manufactured material is consistent with the circular-manufacturing approach used throughout the remanufacturing industry.
The 226,000-Vehicle Steering Figure Is Broader Than Ram
The other large number in TERREPOWER’s announcement requires an important distinction. The company says it is adding 92 new electric power steering part numbers, expanding coverage to more than 20.2 million vehicles in operation in the United States and more than 226,000 vehicles in Canada. That does not mean 226,000 Ram 1500s have a steering problem, nor does it represent the size of a safety recall or warranty campaign.
Instead, “coverage” refers to the number of vehicles the expanded aftermarket parts catalog is intended to service. TERREPOWER did not identify every Canadian make, model and model year included in those 92 new applications in the announcement. The steering program is also separate from the Remy BAS product targeting Ram and Audi mild hybrids. That distinction matters because the two developments were announced together and could easily appear connected. One addresses 48-volt hybrid motor-generator replacement; the other expands TERREPOWER’s broader electric power steering business across a much larger range of vehicles.
Electric Power Steering Makes Repair More Electronic
Traditional hydraulic power steering relied on an engine-driven pump, hydraulic fluid, hoses and mechanical steering hardware. Electric power steering replaces the continuously driven hydraulic-assist arrangement with electrically controlled assistance. Depending on the vehicle architecture, sensors measure driver input and operating conditions while an electric motor and control electronics determine how much assistance to provide. That can improve efficiency, but it also changes the skills and equipment involved when the system needs service.
TERREPOWER has been expanding its EPS business throughout 2026 and has emphasized products intended to reduce programming and installation complexity. That direction mirrors what Canadian repair-industry groups are seeing more broadly. AIA Canada warned earlier this year that electrification, ADAS and connected diagnostics are changing work that once depended mostly on mechanical expertise. The organization noted that modern repairs may involve scanning, calibration and interpretation of electronic data as well as replacing physical components. For independent shops, having a replacement steering rack available is therefore only one part of the job; correct diagnosis and vehicle-specific procedures remain essential.
Canada’s Vehicle Mix Makes the Timing Significant
The Canadian repair market is large enough for these developments to matter well beyond a niche group of hybrid enthusiasts. Statistics Canada reported 27.6 million registered road motor vehicles in 2025, including 25.3 million light-duty vehicles. Pickup trucks alone accounted for roughly 4.23 million registered light-duty vehicles, up from about 3.83 million in 2017. That means even relatively specialized truck components can potentially serve a substantial installed base as vehicles age.
Electrification is also spreading through the fleet in forms that extend well beyond battery-electric cars. Statistics Canada recorded 772,562 hybrid-electric light-duty vehicles in 2025, alongside more than 623,000 battery-electric vehicles and roughly 251,500 plug-in hybrids. Those figures should not be interpreted as a count of Ram eTorque trucks; Statistics Canada’s hybrid category includes many different manufacturers and powertrain designs. The larger point is that Canadian repair facilities are increasingly encountering vehicles in which conventional engines coexist with electric motors, higher-voltage electrical systems and electronically controlled accessories.
Training Is Becoming Part of the Product Launch
TERREPOWER is pairing the BAS introduction with training material, product videos, electronic catalog support and learning modules containing quizzes for parts-counter staff and technicians. That may sound secondary to the hardware, but hybrid repairs create opportunities for expensive mistakes when the wrong component is ordered or when a symptom is blamed on a part without sufficient diagnosis. A component that participates in engine restarting, generation and torque assistance requires a different troubleshooting mindset than an ordinary alternator.
The company is taking a similar approach with its S.T.A.R.T. diagnostic platform. The mobile version initially focuses on turbocharger troubleshooting, allowing technicians to work through symptoms and diagnostic trouble codes before replacing parts, while starter and alternator diagnostic capability is planned before the end of 2026. AIA Canada has separately argued that continuous technical training is becoming increasingly important as electrification and connected diagnostics reshape Canadian service work. Together, those trends suggest aftermarket competition will increasingly involve not only who can supply a replacement component, but who can help a shop identify the right component and install it correctly.
AAPEX Will Put the Broader Aftermarket Strategy on Display
TERREPOWER plans to show the Remy BAS publicly at AAPEX 2026 in Las Vegas, scheduled for November 3 through November 5. AAPEX is one of the aftermarket industry’s major business events, bringing parts manufacturers, distributors, retailers and repair professionals together. Organizers say the 2026 event is expected to span approximately 550,000 square feet and feature more than 2,500 exhibitors, illustrating the scale of the industry competing to service vehicles after they leave the new-car sales cycle.
The hybrid component is only part of TERREPOWER’s planned display. The company is also previewing the 92-part-number EPS expansion and says its NuGeon new brake-caliper line is scheduled to grow to more than 1,800 SKUs in 2027. Its mobile S.T.A.R.T. diagnostic application will also be demonstrated. Taken together, those launches show how aftermarket suppliers are adapting to a vehicle fleet in which electronic steering, mild-hybrid systems and sophisticated diagnostics sit beside familiar wear items such as brakes. The replacement-parts business is becoming increasingly technological even when the vehicle being repaired still burns gasoline.
What Canadian Ram 1500 Owners Should Take From the Announcement
For Canadian Ram owners, the most immediately relevant detail is the application: TERREPOWER lists Remy H80002 for 2019–2024 Ram 1500 models with the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 eTorque system. It should not automatically be treated as a replacement for the 3.6-litre V6 eTorque system or the returned 5.7-litre HEMI eTorque offered for 2026. A repair facility or parts supplier should confirm the exact catalog application before ordering. TERREPOWER’s October announcement also does not provide a Canadian retail price for H80002.
Owners should also separate the hybrid announcement from the 226,000-vehicle steering figure. The steering number represents expanded Canadian aftermarket coverage from 92 new EPS part numbers across the company’s steering portfolio; TERREPOWER did not say that those 226,000 vehicles require repairs. What the announcement does signal is a maturing aftermarket for electronically assisted vehicles. As early eTorque Ram 1500s accumulate years and kilometres, owners who intend to keep them longer are beginning to see the same pattern that has existed for decades with starters, alternators and steering components: more repair options emerging outside the original-equipment channel.
