Is the Future of Dodge’s Performance Vehicles Electric?
According to an article by Electrek, executives at Dodge have confirmed that EV performance cars will be the ‘absolute future.’
A fire-breathing big displacement V8 engine is synonymous with Dodge’s powerful performance cars and trucks. One might even go as far to say that without a V8 under the hood, it can’t really be a performance car for Dodge. However, the future is looking increasingly desperate for inefficient gasoline powered vehicles. Will Dodge be able to make the appropriate changes required to fit in in a greener, electric automotive environment?
According to an article released by electrek, executives at Dodge have confirmed that electric performance cars will be the “absolute future” of the company and brand. However, currently, Dodge has been far from having any type of electric or even hybrid offerings in their product line, forget the performance cars such as the Challenger and Charger.
Recently, Dodge Forum tested the 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque, RAM’s first hybrid system offered in their vehicle line up. Thanks to this hybrid system, the 1500 is able to get slightly better fuel economy while retaining consistent power. However, can a truck and a muscle car receive the same solution and expect the same results? We think not, but Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger cars for FCA, stated that all of Dodge’s future performance cars will be electric.
However, Tim leaves the answer open-ended, he doesn’t state what specific type of electric power system will be implemented, but rather that Dodge is willing to work with any variety of available electric options. As long as these systems lead to high performance for their products, they are game. When asked why they haven’t implemented any type of battery-powered systems in their current line-up, he states that it simply isn’t cost effective for company at this time. Simply stated, the price of batteries are simply too high for a mainstream product.
However, if we pay attention to Dodge’s timeline and product history in the last decade since hybrid and electric power have become more mainstream, we really doubt that they will be pioneering for an electric future. If anything, they will accept the inevitability of federal emissions regulations and only then will they make the conscious effort to truly innovate their vehicles to fit in the new electric environment.
Do you think that Dodge really wants to make electric vehicles or stick to what they know best? Let us know in the comments.
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