Bye-Bye Banshee: The Charger Reverses Course
If you were sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for the electric Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee to hit the roads, it might be time to lay back down. Stellantis, the master puppeteer behind Jeep and Dodge, has decided to pull the plug on plans for this electrifying beast. Once branded as the muscle car that would ‘muscle aside the boring BEV paradigm,’ the Banshee has taken a different path—one devoid of electric power.
Back to the Good Old Days of Gas
Reports from Mopar Insiders hint that Stellantis is pivoting straight onto the highway of gas-powered engines. Talk about a U-turn! The Charger Daytona SRT, which was initially expected to flex its 800V architecture and roar with 1,000 horsepower, now finds itself trapped in a time warp with the V8 engine, which, let’s be honest, feels a bit like discovering your favorite band is actually just a cover act.
Hemi Heaven or Hemi Hell?
As the current electric Dodge Charger sporting a meh 400V platform struggles to stay relevant with its modest 670 horsepower, enthusiasts can only dream of what the Banshee could have been. However, while we might be mourning the loss of a halo vehicle, Stellantis is gleefully strapping Hemi engines back into not just the Dodge lineup, but also its other brands. The 2026 lineup now seems to read more like a classic car enthusiast’s wishlist, complete with hybrids and range-extended electric vehicles popping up for other models.
So if you were dreaming about zipping around in the most powerful electric Charger, don’t get your hopes up. The Hemi appears to be back in fashion, and with it, the sound of roaring engines and burning rubber will soon drown out the silence of electric motors.
