Mopar has tuned and developed its Hemi V8s into an unprecedented powerhouse with the Hellcat engine series. The fire-breathing, supercharged V8 engines are the gasoline powerplants to beat. They drink a lot of fuel, though not nearly as much as far tamer muscle cars of the past (or big trucks), and can be customized to run even faster.
Meanwhile, battery-electric cars have been tearing up drag strips and race tracks for years. BEVs promise Hellcat-like acceleration, at a similar or lower price, for the next generation, with lower running costs—but you have to keep them charged and if there’s a fire, it’s very hard to put out. Automakers are attracted to BEVs because they require less labor to assemble and have fewer parts; and moving the motors to different types of vehicles seems to be easier than with gasoline. Dodge is promising a 500 mile range and top-notch acceleration.
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David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest, most comprehensive Mopar site in 1994 as he pursued a career in organizational research and change. After a chemo-induced break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales.
David Zatz has around 30 years of experience in covering Chrysler/Mopar news and history, and most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the Chrysler marque.
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