New Dodge Challenger as an electric car: Will the all-American V8 be electric?

Thomas Wachsmuth September 23, 2023 -> Cars from AZ, Dodge, News vehicles

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Dodge, a symbol of classic American muscle cars, is saying goodbye to the traditional combustion engine and is known to be presenting a revolutionary electric muscle car for 2024. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, by many already as “Dodge eMuscle“, could pave the way for a new era of Dodge vehicles. Back in July 2021, Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis hinted at a Stellantis future presentation that something big was in the pipeline. And actually, the concept car was presented in August 2022, followed by the first performance data at SEMA 2022. The E-Dodge has nine power levels. The basic version with a 400-volt system delivers 340 kW (462 hp), but with upgrades a hefty 370 kW (503 hp) or even 400 kW (544 hp) are possible.

New Dodge Challenger electric?

But that's not enough. It continues with 440 kW (598 hp), which increases to 470 kW (639 PS) or even 500 kW (680 PS) can be increased. But the real monster could be him SRT banshee be, about whose specific performance data there are still rumors circulating. Is 1.000 hp possible with this? Why not! But what is a muscle car without a distinctive sound? Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares assured at the time that the electric Dodge would not disappoint despite the lack of a gasoline engine. Thanks to the “Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust” a sound is achieved that is up to 126 decibels achieved - as loud as the current Hellcat.

The technical heart of the Charger Daytona SRT Concept is the newly developed Electric car construction kit. Four variants are planned, which are: 500 to 800 kilometers range are sufficient. These include various Drive units and standardized Battery packs, which can be combined to provide front, rear and all-wheel drive. Despite all the details, Dodge still owes us some information, including sprint times, exact battery capacities and of course the price. The question of whether the “Dodge eMuscle” will come to Germany also remains open.

Also Dodge Challenger with electric drive?

With all the buzz surrounding the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, many are naturally wondering whether that too Dodge Challenger will soon see an electric variant. The popularity of the model, especially the extremely powerful Hellcat versions, shows that demand for the muscle cars remains very high. With the possible retirement of the legendary 6,2-liter supercharged V8, fans are now wondering whether the Challenger will also go the electric route. We believe JA and we can imagine that the majority of Charger EV technology introduced will hold. But as is often the case: wait and drink tea. The model planned for 2024 will certainly provide many answers.