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Will the Dodge Charger Daytona become the world’s most advanced EV with next-gen solid-state batteries?

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Auto giant Stellantis will fast-forward development of its next-generation solid-state battery technology , confirming it will use a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytonas when real-world testing starts in 2026. READ MORE: Volkswagen’s 1000-charges solid state battery success story. second 0-60mph (0-97km/h) dash.

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V8 fans rejoice! 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona previews our electric muscle car future

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The next-generation 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been previewed for the first time signalling a new era for the American muscle car. First shown as a concept back in 2022, the new prototype stays true to the show car, which itself was inspired by the current Challenger and seven decades of Dodge muscle-car lineage.

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Hey Charger! New Dodge EV muscle car boasts wild acceleration, crazy weight and a name famous in Australia

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US car-maker Dodge has released pictures and full details of its all-new Dodge Charger Daytona that heralds a new era for the all-electric muscle car when sales begin in Q3 2024. Stellantis reveals latest advanced platform blends Dodge Hellcat power with 800km range! 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona two-door Scat Pack.

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Dealers join the UAW in charging Stellantis with ‘reckless’ decisions

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arm of the Dodge-Chrysler parent company, causing increased inventory, job cuts, and broken promises to reopen an Illinois factory, as detailed in a report from Automotive News. We’re done waiting around for Stellantis to do the right thing. We’re taking action. market share. A strike does not benefit anyone.”

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The UAW is urging Stellantis workers to authorize a strike

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The United Automotive Workers (UAW) has been criticizing multi-national automaker Stellantis in recent months over delayed contract promises, and the union this week aired fresh threats of strikes at the Dodge-Chrysler parent company. and for a failure to re-open a retired factory in Belvidere, Illinois.

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Tesla police fleet is saving taxpayers $80k per year on fuel costs: report

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. “We just traded our first car in this year and we got $17,500 for… pic.twitter.com/niWqI9RUr6 — Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) May 21, 2024 Clerk Treasurer Dustin Doyle noted that the town’s Teslas were more expensive upfront than the usual Dodge Charger or Ford Crown Victoria units that police typically use.

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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UAW President Shawn Fain made a statement following the release of the Friday filing, pointing to Farley’s recent statements about potentially having to re-consider where Ford would build vehicles due to increasing union pressure. million a year,” Fain said (via Automotive News ). million euros ($39.5 million euros ($39.5

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