Earlier this week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares hosted an online press conference to formally introduce the STLA Frame chassis platform – the chassis that will serve as the underpinnings for the upcoming Ram REV and Ramcharger. We have not gotten any new details, but the formal introduction suggests that we are getting closer to the … Read more
Over the years, the folks from Mopar have put modern Dodge Charger powerplants in various classic muscle cars for the SEMA Show, and that is the case with the 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod Concept at the 2024 Las Vegas convention. The key difference, of course, is that while past Dodge Charger powerplants have typically been … Read more
Stellantis recently announced Free2move Charge Go with this statement: Free2move Charge, Stellantis 360-degree ecosystem designed to deliver seamless charging and energy management solutions introduces Free2move Charge Go, the second of the three strategic pillars: Free2move Charge Home, Free2move Charge Go and Free2move Charge Business. Designed to ensure that customers can easily access the most extensive … Read more
Stellantis’ partnership with Factorial, a company with multiple partnerships, will yield a test fleet of Dodge Charger Daytonas powered by solid state batteries. These batteries have much higher power density by weight (over 390Wh/kg) as well as increased safety and possibly lower cost. The new fleet will start testing in 2026, a good omen for … Read more
Mopar has released the third SEMA 2024 teaser and this time it is a video, showing the same 1966/1967 Plymouth that we saw in teaser #2, but this time, there is no question that this vehicle is electrified. Click here for a look at the second teaser piece, if you missed it last week. The … Read more
How much can Ram charge for the Ram 1500 REV? New prices from General Motors suggest the company can charge quite a bit, since the 2025 Silverado EV will be priced at a premium. The base price for the EV work truck is $57,095, according to yesterday’s Chevrolet release; the Work Truck is only sold … Read more
Orders have just officially opened for the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and Charger Daytona Scat Pack, 400V battery-powered large muscle cars with 496 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque in the R/T and 670 hp and 627 lb-ft in the Scat Pack. Both include $600 in charging-station credits with Free2Move or an at-home Level … Read more
Stellantis announced that it is retooling the Sterling Heights plant to build the Ram 1500 REV and Ramcharger electric and range-extended pickups alongside the gasoline-powered versions. In addition, Warren Truck is being upgraded to make “electrified” (probably hybrid) Jeep Wagoneers, and Dundee is being set up to make battery trays and beams. The Ram 1500 … Read more
This past weekend, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona 2-door made its public production-form debut at 2024 Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. While the original Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee has been on display at events around the country for the past 18 months, the automotive festival in Pontiac, Michigan marked the first time that production-spec … Read more
When the next generation Dodge Charger was introduced earlier this year, the company expected to have the first units in “mid-2024”, but in July, dealerships were told that the new cars would be delayed until August. Well, it is August and the next gen Charger obviously isn’t available yet. While attending 2024 Roadkill Nights this … Read more
Amazon is already buying the new Ram ProMaster EV, according to an article in Automotive News. The electric version of the commercial van, originally based on a Fiat but extensively redesigned to have a higher capacity, more creature comforts, and sturdier suspension, has a range of around 162 miles in the city. That is more … Read more
Earlier this week, a computer screenshot of pricing figures for the 2024 Dodge Charger BEV was shared around the internet, sending people into a frenzy about the cost of the next generation car. Today, Dodge dropped the first official pricing, and from that, we learn that the 2024 Charger BEV (2-door) starts a bit south … Read more
Allpar member Somber noted yesterday’s story on Stellantis providing owners with a free HEVO charger (without installation) or $600 in Free2Move credits. The story cited General Motors as providing free installation as well as a charger; Somber wrote that GM pays up to a fairly respectable limit, covering reasonable costs for an electrician but not extending … Read more
With automakers claiming to lose money on making electric vehicles, it seemed that federal government would need to lighten the restrictions on gasoline vehicles or dump tax money into the market to help make the vehicles more financially feasible. The Department of Energy recently announced nearly $2 billion in grants to a variety of companies … Read more
Following GM’s longstanding policy of giving buyers of Chevrolet Bolts a home charger, Stellantis will provide a home charger or credits on its national network to buyers of any FCA US battery-electric car—but there is a catch. The device, apparently named after the pioneering band, is dubbed HEVO, an unexplained acronym. The charging station must … Read more
Dodge is marketing the new Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid electric crossover as something that is a blast to drive, and it is a ton of fun to drive (as that segment goes). However, that ad campaign doesn’t really address the fact that it is a fantastic daily commuter vehicle – with all of the latest … Read more