The Charger Daytona EV proves thoroughbred American muscle cars can still exist for the 21st century, no matter where the power comes from.

The Charger Daytona, the first electric muscle car from Dodge, arrives with a roar, unless you hit the mute button.

Enter the electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona with as much as 670 horsepower, an available Donut mode, and a subwoofer on the outside of the car. Obnoxiously loud, outrageously huge, objectively quick, and capable of vaporizing its own tires, the Charger Daytona aims to bring Dodge’s unique brand of muscle car energy to the EV world.

Dodge, a muscle car company that built much of its modern reputation on putting V8 engines in everything in its lineup, is launching a new all-electric sports car, the two- or four-door Charger Daytona.

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To soften the blow, some dealers on the East Coast are already discounting the Charger Daytona. Pennsylvania's Alexander Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has listed an R/T at $1,982 below