We’ve known for some time that it was only a matter of time before Dodge switched its V8-equipped Charger and Challenger sports cars to electric. Motor 1 is now reporting that a spokesperson for the automaker has confirmed that future generations of these models will not only lose their V8 engines, but their point combustion engines.
The unidentified spokesperson denied a report by MotorTrend that the Hemi engine would return for future editions, and went further, saying that the “next generation will be all-electric.” It also goes against what we previously heard from Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis, who said the launch of the brand’s electric models doesn’t necessarily mean the internal combustion engine will disappear immediately. , or even in the short term.
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This new statement from Dodge is of course linked to the fact that the manufacturer is already hard at work on a new electric muscle car, which should debut in concept form in the coming weeks. The production version of this model should be ready in 2024.
In the meantime, it looks like the company is planning to introduce a beastly latest version of the Challenger with a supercharged Hellcat engine. Tuned to run on E85 fuel, it could deliver an incredible 900 horsepower. When we talk about slamming the door on leaving…