Even if Electrification of the car fleet is not so painstaking what the “antis” want to say is also not as fast as the “pros” imagine in their dreams. So much so that here and there some manufacturers are already revising, more or less discreetly, the schedule of their transition. An example with the American manufacturer Dodge (Stellantis). In 2022, he announced that the Charger sedan and Challenger coupe were living out their final years in heat mode. But in the meantime, news about direct competitors could change the situation. On the one hand, Chevrolet stopped production of the Camaro, which “vacated” a place in the market. At the same time, Ford launched a brand new Mustang without the slightest trace of electrification. The oval brand will even offer an extreme version whose big fat V8 will produce around 800 horsepower. So maybe at Dodge we questioned the strategy.

Mopar Insider

Anyway, that’s what the people are Mopar Insider, a site dedicated to the Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep brands that generally has excellent “inside” connections. According to them, it could finally happen that the upcoming Charger sedan will be offered with a 3.0-liter in-line 6-cylinder engine, currently available for the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. It is developing a little more than 510 hp, which will be quite honorable for such a sports sedan as Dodge. As for the electric versions, they will crown the range with forces close to delusion, and will be united under the name Daytona, which refers to the concept. Charging the Daytona SRT EV, presented in 2022. By the way, another small rumor: they say that the production version of the new Dodge will be aesthetically very close to the concept. And this is very good news.

House politics?

Therefore, at first glance, it all looks like rollback to electrification. But, in our opinion, it’s all about the choice of words and the way of communication. Remember that Dodge is Stellanthis. And that at Stellantis we prioritize development mixed platforms ready for both 100% electric versions and versions equipped with internal combustion engines. Recent examples are the small Jeep Avenger and the Fiat 600. These two models, based on the same platform, were originally presented as electric, and not otherwise. Then, when it came time to launch, we found out that they actually come in thermal versions, with or without hybridization. Still in 2022. It’s true that Dodge has announced the end of the V8-powered Chargers and Challengers and that the next generation will be electric. But it never said “electric only”. At Stellantis, we obviously know what to say, when.

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