I see that Dodge has officially noted that the Challenger and Charger Hellcat models will come to an end after 2024. The last of the supercharged 6.2 L Hellcats will end for MY 2024. Word has it that the next generation of Challenger and Charger will be hybrid and full electric. I guess that they want to beat the 2030 deadline ? No word yet for the Ram TRX or JGC models. The Chrysler brand is supposed to get an electric for 2024 or 2025 also. I wonder if I can get an electric version of a 1966 Chrysler 300 ? ? ? Probably not !
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I see that Dodge has officially noted that the Challenger and Charger Hellcat models will come to an end after 2024. The last of the supercharged 6.2 L Hellcats will end for MY 2024. Word has it that the next generation of Challenger and Charger will be hybrid and full electric. I guess that they want to beat the 2030 deadline ? No word yet for the Ram TRX or JGC models. The Chrysler brand is supposed to get an electric for 2024 or 2025 also. I wonder if I can get an electric version of a 1966 Chrysler 300 ? ? ? Probably not !
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Gene
I'm sure there's someone out there who will help with the conversion.
I remember getting so-called Super premium gas back in 78-79 just after I bought my 66 300 vert. those were the days . . now when I want to boost the octane I use av gas which is not a great thing to do. I should have backed off the compression when I had the engine rebuilt but I didn't.
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Yeah it's a shame and a scam. If the US election wasn't rigged then you wouldn't have seen the electric mandates. You wouldn't have seen mask mandates for so long. Energy would be a hell of a lot cheaper. The whole world would be different.
It is sad news the Challenger will end as we know it. However it had a 15 year run, that's LONG for a body type no matter how you look at it. I would have bought a Plum Hellcat if they had the Shaker. I understand why they don't but to me the Shaker is much more valuable than the supercharger.
I also feel that we got a reprieve. 40 years ago we were driving K cars. We never thought we'd see v8 power again. Incredible.
The new electric replacement for the Challenger will doubtless be as quick as the gas version. IMHO electric still isn't ready for prime time. Even the fastest level 3 chargers are rated at 20 minutes/100 KM. To install even a level 2 overnight charger at home you're looking at costs possibly in the thousands. Then there is also the electrical infrastructure issue which public utilities won't update for decades. I expect my family doctor will be pulling my drivers licence before these issues get resolved.
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Absolutely Fred. The whole thing wasn't thought out. Most houses can not support the charging station without major changes. Most electrical grids can not handle the power needed to supply the charging needs.
The end is also likely due to the fact that every hood rat crime and/or accident happens in a Challenger or Charger every 30 mintues or so now, so for sure Dodge is going to want to distance themselves from that image.
While I appreciate my more modern vehicles, and note that these electric shaver units are the future, I still will fight to own my regulare leaded gas burning car using conventional oil and (still R12) freon air conditioning with bias ply tires. Because thats the way it was built. Sadly our grown daughters do not concern thermselves with the old cars but I will carry the torch until I take that final dirt nap ! I do hope that what was once Chrysler keeps on going as part of Stellantis. Maybe i'll look at what the next generation of the Ram 1500 is in a couple of years . . .
I dont care about electric cars existing. I only really have a problem with it, because it seems they will become mandatory by eliminating ICE varations.
If it was a choice of either or, I would be more open to them.