Over the next few years, automakers will start replacing the roaring gas-powered muscle cars that have been a staple of American culture for decades with lightning-quick electric vehicles.
The corporation formerly known as Fiat Chrysler's Dodge brand, which has long been the performance standard-bearer, is formally transitioning to electricity. As the sun sets on some petroleum-powered cars in 2024, Dodge introduced a battery-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept car on Wednesday evening.
By the end of the following year, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 big automobiles would no longer be produced in gasoline variants, according to Stellantis. They will be produced through an electric vehicle conversion at the Canadian facility. The same direction is being followed or has been followed by other automakers.
According to General Motors, an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette will be produced. Tesla claims that its Model S Plaid variant, which can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in under 2 seconds, is the quickest production car ever built. High-performance electric versions from Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, and other European automakers are already available for purchase. Additionally, a new Polestar 6 roadster for 2026 has recently been unveiled by Polestar, a Volvo subsidiary focused on electric performance.
Electric vehicles are just quicker off the line, which is one factor in the industry transition. Additionally, because of their large batteries' low centre of gravity, they often have better handling. Another factor is stricter governmental pollution regulations. Automakers in the US may have to give up some of their gas-powered muscle car models as a result of the Biden administration's stricter fuel economy regulations and increased production of EVs.
The transition to the electric Charger, according to Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge brand, was accelerated by the possibility of government fines for failing to achieve gas mileage standards." Compliance fines and things like that associated with a big cast-iron supercharged V8, yes, it's tough," he said.
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