From Muscle Car to Pure Electric: Dodge Unveils Charger Daytona SRT “Banshee” Concept

Dodge recently unveiled its pure electric concept car, the Charger Daytona SRT “Banshee”, sparking a lot of mixed feelings about the transition from the American muscle car to an electric vehicle.

In 2021, Dodge announced that it would stop production of its fossil-fuel Challenger and Charger by 2024. The unveiling of the Charger Daytona SRT “Banshee” serves as a significant indicator of Dodge’s growing interest in electrification.

It’s worth noting that Dodge went straight for a pure electric vehicle without any hybrid forms.

However, information about the pure electric Charger is currently limited. According to Dodge’s official statement, it will feature an 800V high-voltage platform, four-wheel drive, and three design features.

• R-Wing: designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining the muscle car’s big front end。

• eRupt transmission: a multi-speed electromechanical gearbox that can provide different shift points, giving drivers a similar feeling to gasoline cars. The “to-pass” button can rapidly increase power。

• Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: mimics the sound of combustion engines, with the highest sound level reaching 126db.

The interior looks fairly mainstream and doesn’t feature any outlandish designs.

The all-electric Charger is expected to be officially unveiled in 2024. Do you like all-electric muscle cars? Do you think Dodge fans will accept a high-horsepower all-electric car instead of a high-displacement muscle car? Share your thoughts in the comments.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.