Dodge Cancels Electric Charger Daytona Following Market Feedback
With sluggish sales and Dodge shifting its attention to the new gas-powered Charger lineup, the Daytona R/T is being phased out.
Given the Charger’s deep roots in muscle car culture largely thanks to its iconic Hemi V-8—the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona was always going to face an uphill battle, especially with gas-powered (but still V-8-free) Charger models set to debut later this year. Predictably, reports have surfaced of Charger Daytona EVs sitting unsold on dealer lots, often with steep discounts. Many Dodge loyalists are choosing to hold out—not for lack of power, but for the emotional pull of the Hemi, or at least the upcoming ‘Sixpack’ trims featuring twin-turbo inline-sixes.
Unsurprisingly, the lukewarm reception to the Charger Daytona has prompted a shift in strategy at Stellantis, Dodge’s parent company. The automaker has confirmed to Carscoops that it will discontinue the entry-level Charger Daytona R/T for the 2026 model year. For now, the model remains on sale as a 2025 two-door only. It remains unclear whether the upcoming four-door Charger Daytona, expected to arrive this summer, will launch as a 2025 or 2026 model—or if it will even include an R/T variant at all. This uncertainty could signal the beginning of the end for the Daytona R/T altogether.
This change will leave the Charger Daytona Scat Pack as the sole representative of Dodge’s electrified Charger lineup moving forward. Elsewhere in the Stellantis EV portfolio, delays continue to pile up. The all-electric Ram 1500 REV has been pushed back once again, likely to 2027, while the Ram 1500 Ramcharger—an extended-range EV featuring an onboard gas generator—has also been delayed, despite previously being moved ahead of the REV in the production timeline. Its launch is now expected sometime next year or later.
Turning back to the Charger Daytona R/T, its cancellation comes down to sluggish sales and the impact of U.S. tariffs. Despite being the entry-level trim of the all-electric Dodge Charger, the $61,590 R/T didn’t offer enough of a price advantage compared to the significantly more powerful Scat Pack, which starts at $70,190, to attract buyers. Interestingly, if you configure a 2025 Charger Daytona R/T on Dodge’s website today, the price drops to around $47,000 for a base model after factoring in all tax credits and manufacturer incentives. Meanwhile, the Scat Pack is currently priced similarly to an undiscounted R/T. This suggests that buyers may simply prefer the Daytona with ‘only’ 496 horsepower rather than the Scat Pack’s 670 horsepower, especially when the price difference is minimal.
The remaining Charger Daytona Scat Pack could see even lower prices ahead. Both the 2024 and 2025 models come equipped with several standard packages and options—such as the Track Pack—that, if offered as true add-ons, might reduce the base price further. Meanwhile, the internal combustion engine (ICE) Chargers seem set to continue through the 2026 model year, with the four-door variant and the high-output Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six engine expected to debut as planned.
Delays, Delays, Delays
Another all-electric model facing delays is the 2026 Ram 1500 REV, which had already been postponed once. According to Car and Driver, its launch is now pushed back to the summer of 2027. Adding to Stellantis’ growing list of setbacks for 2025, the Ramcharger Extended-Range EV (EREV) has also been delayed. Originally slated to reach dealerships by the end of this year, it is now expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2026.
Meanwhile, Dodge and Ram appear to be doubling down on the return of the Hemi V-8 engine across their lineup. Currently, the three-row Durango SUV is the only model still offering the V-8, but it’s expected that the legendary engine will make a comeback soon in the Ram 1500—and possibly even in the Charger.
