The powerplant of the Dodge Charger Daytona, which includes front and rear drive modules and a 100.5 kWh battery pack wtih dual integrated charge modules, has won one of Ward’s prestigious Ten Best Engines & Propulsion Systems awards. The all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger Daytona’s two motors are each rated at 335 hp (250 kW) and 313.5 … Read more
Radford Racing School has been the official high-performance driving school of Dodge//SRT for nearly a decade and during that time, thousands of people have traveled to Arizona to learn how to handle Mopar’s most powerful performance cars. Thanks to the Dodge Ultimate Muscle Car Experience Sweepstakes, you could join the ranks of Radford students. The … Read more
If you are one of the very few people who was looking forward to the all-electric Ram 1500 REV, we have some bad news for you. Development of the Ram REV, which was slated to be the first battery electric pickup from Ram, has been discontinued, but the REV name will live on with the … Read more
The four-door 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona sedan has just been previewed by Stellantis. Aimed at a much, much larger market than the coupe, it continues to have electric power with a quoted 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds via a 670-horsepower dual motor setup; it’s a Hellcat Redeye class performance figure. The Track Pack is now … Read more
Factorial Energy told Automotive News that Stellantis had validated their solid-state battery cells, which have higher energy density and lower fire risk than most current lithium designs. They can also be charged quickly. Factorial has deals with several automakers, including but not limited to Stellantis, which plans to do a test fleet of Dodge Chargers … Read more
An electric Ram pickup planned for 2027 appears to be dead, according to a $25 million lawsuit between Valeo and American Axle. Kurt Nagl, writing for Crain’s Detroit, claimed that Stellantis’ dropping the truck brought a legal fight between the two parts suppliers. American Axle & Manufacturing had subcontracted with Valeo to create electric motors … Read more
Next-generation car batteries for Stellantis and other automakers are getting closer, as Factorial Energy has validated auto-sized batteries with a density of 375 watt-hours per kilogram. That’s a major step towards actual production, though a 2026 demonstration/test fleet must be built before customers actually see Factorial-powered Dodges, Chryslers, Jeeps, or Rams. The Fest® technology allows … Read more
Last week, Ram Trucks boss Tim Kuniskis posted some exciting news on his Linkedin profile – stating that the all-truck label will be introducing 25 product announcements in the next 18 months. The first of those announcements is planned for June 8th and today, we take a look at what Kuniskis and the Ram Trucks … Read more
The Dodge Charger, like the Wagoneer S, is shown both in the main Mopar section on the upper floor (back in the northwest corner), and downstairs in the electric-car ride area. While the two stationary Chargers didn’t get much attention, the two that were constantly running around the driving course attracted a consistent line, that remained longer than any other electrics—including the Wagoneer S.
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The Jeep Wagoneer S, the car that many say should have been a Chrysler, appears on two floors at the New York Auto Show this week. … #jeep #wagoneer #mopar
GM just announced details on the EV versions of its GMC Sierra. The Sierra is a pickup truck, while the Jeep Wagoneer is a luxury sport wagon; but the Wagoneer was based on the Ram 1500 pickup. The Ram 1500 currently uses the same powertrain as the Wagoneer, too. To be fair, we will include … Read more
The EVgo charger company, Pilot gas stations, and General Motors are now providing fast chargers at over 130 gas stations in over 25 states, a milestone on their way to building fast-charging stalls at up to 500 Pilot and Flying J stations. Dodge, Jeep, and Ram EV owners can use EVgo chargers, as well as … Read more
I recently spent a week with the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and while I had it, I took it to a few places where I could let groups of people check it out in person. Oddly, I found that a great many people don’t know what it is. Sure, most Mopar/Dodge fans know the … Read more
As they go ever further down the electrification path, automakers have done their level best to keep up without going broke. We are pretty far down this path now, and Dodge has dropped its first battery-electric muscle car. In our testing, we found some very important ways that the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T differs from … Read more
I believe that this is the first video showing a new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack battery electric vehicle racing against a Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack with the 392 cubic inch Hemi. This video was posted to Instagram by Randall_ModFX and in addition to showing the 8th mile drag race, we get a … Read more
While it’s smaller and less luxurious than the Jeep Wagoneer S, the Chevrolet Blazer SS will be at dealerships soon, fostering comparisons. Buyers can find 303 miles of range with the new GM, which sports an Ultium battery that can be repaired after a crash. Acceleration using the “Wide Open Watts” mode is similar to … Read more