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
After riding shotgun in the new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 yesterday, I wanted to shared my thoughts on the brief experience and my overall thoughts and feelings as an enthusiast and a current Charger owner. I’ve been around Mopar for the better part of the last 20 years, so I’ve experienced … Read more
Two new ProMaster EV setups are now available for 2025, with the same 110 kWh battery pack and 164-mile range as the 2024 step van. That model, selling near the apex of ProMasters, had cost nearly $90,000; it is now $72,000 including destination charges, and has a free Safety and Convenience Group, with a city-cycle … Read more
At the Chicago Auto Show today, Jeep showed off the new Wagoneer S Limited, which is considerably cheaper than the Launch Edition but also has fewer luxury features and a 100-hp power cut—albeit to 500 hp, which means it has more horses than the old 392 SRT engines did. The Limited may not be the … Read more
When the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S was introduced, it was only offered in fully-loaded Launch Edition, with 600 horsepower, every premium feature imaginable, and a price of $71,995. At the Chicago Auto Show today, another model for the battery-powered Jeep arrived at last. It has lower power, fewer standard features, and a lower price. The … Read more
Last month, I was fortunate enough to be involved in the initial media testing of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona – the brand’s first all-electric vehicle. While I still prefer the feel and sound of my Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, if I had to drive an EV, the new Charger Daytona is that EV that … Read more
The base price of the Jeep Wagoneer S remains a mystery, but the well equipped Launch Edition of the new 400V electric crossover, with a single-speed gearbox, has shown its price. It’s important to realize, though, that the Launch Edition is very well equipped with options many would not normally pay for. The Launch Edition … Read more
If you have been eagerly awaiting your chance to configure and price out your ideal all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona, the wait is over. While Dodge has offered a type of configurator tool that allowed us to look at different trim levels with different options, that system did not include pricing or full detail on the … Read more
The all-new Dodge Charger Daytona battery electric vehicle (BEV) was formally introduced for the 2024 model year, but due to delays in development, those first 2024 model year vehicles are arriving to dealerships now. While there was no official statement made by the company, the press release announcing 2024 sales stated that the new Charger … Read more
According to Wards Auto, a fuel cell-powered Ram 5500 with electric motors is already being produced in Poland, and a North American version is coming to Mexico with hopes of getting 100,000 sales per year. Fuel cell vehicles (such as the Cummins truck shown below) run on electrical power, but use hydrogen and oxygen to … Read more
Recently, UAW Local 1166 president Dave Willis told the WRTV of Kokomo that they had negotiated for collective bargaining at the new “StarPlus” battery plant in Kokomo, a joint venture of Stellantis and Samsung. The news is now official, according to a letter from David Green, Region 28 UAW director. The plant will be represented … Read more
I believe that a relatively low number of Jeep Wagoneer owners go off-roading and when the all-electric Wagoneer S hits dealerships early next year, I expect that even fewer of those owners will spend time playing in the mud. The ultra-plush Jeep Wagoneer S BEV could be the least likely vehicle from the brand in … Read more
Earlier this year, Dodge shared the basic pricing details for the 2024 Charger Daytona BEV in R/T and Scat Pack trim, with the R/T starting at $59,995 and the Scat Pack starting at $73,190. Neither of those prices included the destination fee, but they both included 2024-specific options without any further breakdown of pricing. Luckily, … Read more
Last week, I was invited by Dodge to travel Radford Racing School in Chandler, Arizona, to test the all-new 2024 Charger Daytona – the brand’s first ever battery electric vehicle (BEV) – on both the road and the track. If you are reading this with the expectation of a poor review, you might as well … Read more
Zeta Energy, a battery development company which claimed to have a breakthrough in lithium-sulfur chemistry, recently earned a Department of Energy grant to commercialize their research. Now, Stellantis has joined in with a joint development agreement. The advantages of lithium-sulfur are lighter weight for the same power, similar volume, and quicker fast-charging speeds. Mainly, they … Read more
Yesterday, UAW Local 1166 president Dave Willis told the WRTV of Kokomo that they had negotiated for collective bargaining at the new Kokomo battery plant, a joint venture of Stellantis and Samsung. The news came almost immediately after Carlos Tavares left office; Tavares had arguably reneged on union deals and then sued the union over … Read more