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Dodge Charger Daytona possibly preparing for police duty

Green Car Reports

Dodge is preparing its next-gen cop car Dodge teased what appears to be a police-spec Charger Daytona EV The old gas-powered Charger was popular with police fleets The outgoing gasoline Dodge Charger sedan has become a staple of police fleets, but will that also be the case for the all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona?

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Dodge unveils its first electrified performance vehicle: Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV

Green Car Congress

Dodge unveiled the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet compact SUV in R/T and GT trims with a lineup of multi-energy powertrains. The Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV, representing the brand’s first electrified performance vehicle, delivers 285-plus horsepower and 383 ft-lb (519 N·m) of torque. 2023 Dodge Hornet GT.

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The muscle car goes electric: Dodge sets 2024 end date for gas Chargers/Challengers

Electrek

Dodge will end gas-powered Charger and Challenger production in 2024, to be replaced by electric models, according to Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis as reported by Motor Trend. more… The post The muscle car goes electric: Dodge sets 2024 end date for gas Chargers/Challengers appeared first on Electrek.

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Dodge adding a simulated engine rumble to an upcoming EV

Teslarati

Electric vehicles (EVs) don’t make nearly as much noise as vehicles with gas engines, though one automaker is looking to simulate the sound of a gas vehicle in one of its upcoming EVs. Dodge announces RAM Revolution reveal and hints at other EVs What are your thoughts?

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Dodge and Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis is Retiring

The Truth About Cars

Tim Kuniskis, Dodge and Ram’s CEO, is leaving the house that Hellcat built. His tenure at Stellantis and its previous iterations spans 32 years, with his stint at the helms of Dodge starting in 2021 and Ram in 2023. The 57-year-old will be succeeded at Dodge by Matt McAlear, Dodge’s sales operations leader.

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Era Ends as Final Dodge Challenger Comes Off The Line

The Truth About Cars

We've slowly been saying goodbye to the Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Challenger -- now we can officially wave goodbye to the platform, including the Hemi. The send-off at the Brampton, Ontario plant involved a Scat Pack Widebody Charger and, befitting Dodge's muscle-car image, a black Challenger SRT Demon 170.

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Dodge Confirms No Manual Transmission for New Charger

The Truth About Cars

With the 2024 Dodge Charger having finally been previewed , driving enthusiasts have been arguing about whether the all-new model is an improvement from the original or a grotesque misstep. Considering the above, it should be no shocker that the brand likewise snubbed manual transmissions — with Dodge having just confirmed the decision.

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