Dodge has been teasing the potential for an all-electric muscle car for some time now. We first heard about it last year, when Dodge claimed it would launch the “world’s first battery-electric muscle car” in 2024. And later that year, Dodge also set a 2024 end date for gas-powered Chargers and Challengers (a story that some sites have reported again this week). Now we get a look at the next car that could enter the “Muscle Brotherhood”: an electric charger. And boy hey does he sure look hot. The Dodge Charger “Banshee” electric concept is an all-electric, American muscle car – no hybrid, no engine, just a battery. Dodge’s press release is a little light on details, with not much info on specs. The only real performance spec we have is that the concept will be powered by Dodge’s 800V all-wheel-drive electric propulsion system called the Banshee. Dodge wants this Banshee brand to evoke the same level of performance as its other high-horsepower marques, such as the Hemi, Hellcat and Redeye. Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exterior design sketch. The electric charger concept comes with three key design features:
R-Wing: intended to increase aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining the Charger’s signature bulky front end. eRupt gearbox: an electromechanical multi-speed gearbox intended to provide discrete shift points, rather than smooth transitions from one gear to another, giving the same ‘jerky’ feel of gear changes in a gas car – and a ‘push-button’ to-pass” for a quick increase in power. Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: an exhaust system… in an electric car. Huh?
That’s right, the electric Dodge Charger includes an exhaust system. Or at least, Dodge calls it an exhaust system – there’s nothing to exhaust, rather some speakers that sound like exhaust. “Fratzonic” is a reference to “Fratzog”, the name of an old three-fire Dodge logo from the 60s and 70s. Listen here: The Fratzonic exhaust can produce up to 126dB of sound, equivalent sound levels to a Dodge Hellcat – and above the 120dB limit that can cause direct damage to unprotected ears (sigh). The interior… looks pretty normal as far as prototype car interiors go. That said, this is where concepts tend to change the most, so we wouldn’t put too much money on it, but you do get the now-standard large center screen, lightweight seats and a panoramic glass roof. is a new feature for a charger. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says the electrified charger “exists because performance made us do it” – a reference to Dodge’s new marketing slogan. It claims the Banshee-powered electric Dodge Charger will “run an incredible quarter mile,” though it didn’t specify how fast that quarter mile would be. While we don’t know how many horsepower Dodge is aiming for, placing this electric Banshee concept alongside the Hellcat and Redeye in the “Brotherhood of Muscle” suggests the number can’t be low. We’re sure if this car goes into production, it’ll need to be in the high hundreds if it’s to live up to those names. But will it go into production? Dodge hasn’t committed to this yet, as it’s just an idea for now. However, given Kuniskis’ previous comments about electrification – aiming for a 2024 launch for the “world’s first battery electric muscle car”, we think it’s reasonably possible that the final product will take a form something like this concept and may even hit the road in the next couple of years.
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When we first heard about Dodge’s plans to go electrified, and on such short notice, we were a little skeptical. It’s hard to turn one of the most iconic gas-burning car models, the Charger, into an electric car in just a few years. But this Dodge Charger electric prototype looks surprisingly… real. Despite the lack of specification details and some silly nonsense (drum-smashing exhaust? really? why waste energy damaging your driver’s ears, c’mon), nothing about the interior or exterior feels overly realistic. It looks great everywhere. We could definitely see this being built. Personally, I love the R-wing design. Dodge says it’s meant to be reminiscent of the fender from the original Dodge Charger Daytona, but that was… pretty much. The R wing is slimmer (like anything about this car is slim) and serves an aerodynamic purpose, but looks different enough to be an interesting feature that sets it apart from other cars. Plus, it can only happen because less space is needed under the hood to house a huge semi engine, so it takes advantage of one of the benefits of electrification. All around just a great design feature, in my opinion. However, we’re not sure how the shift points and noisy speakers add performance, but maybe it will work for Dodge’s target audience. Or maybe these features won’t make it to production. Since Kuniskis has apparently received death threats since the last announcement, maybe this audience deserves to have some of their toys taken away from them if they can’t behave. But from what we’ve seen here in Dodge’s comments and what we’ve seen with other EVs, they’ll still have plenty of performance games to play, at least. What do you think of the electric charger? Let us know in the comments. FTC: We use affiliate links that automatically earn you income. More. Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
title: “Dodge Shows Off Banshee Electric Charger Concept An Ev With Exhaust Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-01” author: “Angelo Horvath”
Dodge has been teasing the potential for an all-electric muscle car for some time now. We first heard about it last year, when Dodge claimed it would launch the “world’s first battery-electric muscle car” in 2024. And later that year, Dodge also set a 2024 end date for gas-powered Chargers and Challengers (a story that some sites have reported again this week). Now we get a look at the next car that could enter the “Muscle Brotherhood”: an electric charger. And boy hey does he sure look hot. The Dodge Charger “Banshee” electric concept is an all-electric, American muscle car – no hybrid, no engine, just a battery. Dodge’s press release is a little light on details, with not much info on specs. The only real performance spec we have is that the concept will be powered by Dodge’s 800V all-wheel-drive electric propulsion system called the Banshee. Dodge wants this Banshee brand to evoke the same level of performance as its other high-horsepower marques, such as the Hemi, Hellcat and Redeye. Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exterior design sketch. The electric charger concept comes with three key design features:
R-Wing: intended to increase aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining the Charger’s signature bulky front end. eRupt gearbox: an electromechanical multi-speed gearbox intended to provide discrete shift points, rather than smooth transitions from one gear to another, giving the same ‘jerky’ feel of gear changes in a gas car – and a ‘push-button’ to-pass” for a quick increase in power. Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: an exhaust system… in an electric car. Huh?
That’s right, the electric Dodge Charger includes an exhaust system. Or at least, Dodge calls it an exhaust system – there’s nothing to exhaust, rather some speakers that sound like exhaust. “Fratzonic” is a reference to “Fratzog”, the name of an old three-fire Dodge logo from the 60s and 70s. Listen here: The Fratzonic exhaust can produce up to 126dB of sound, equivalent sound levels to a Dodge Hellcat – and above the 120dB limit that can cause direct damage to unprotected ears (sigh). The interior… looks pretty normal as far as prototype car interiors go. That said, this is where concepts tend to change the most, so we wouldn’t put too much money on it, but you do get the now-standard large center screen, lightweight seats and a panoramic glass roof. is a new feature for a charger. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says the electrified charger “exists because performance made us do it” – a reference to Dodge’s new marketing slogan. It claims the Banshee-powered electric Dodge Charger will “run an incredible quarter mile,” though it didn’t specify how fast that quarter mile would be. While we don’t know how many horsepower Dodge is aiming for, placing this electric Banshee concept alongside the Hellcat and Redeye in the “Brotherhood of Muscle” suggests the number can’t be low. We’re sure if this car goes into production, it’ll need to be in the high hundreds if it’s to live up to those names. But will it go into production? Dodge hasn’t committed to this yet, as it’s just an idea for now. However, given Kuniskis’ previous comments about electrification – aiming for a 2024 launch for the “world’s first battery electric muscle car”, we think it’s reasonably possible that the final product will take a form something like this concept and may even hit the road in the next couple of years.
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When we first heard about Dodge’s plans to go electrified, and on such short notice, we were a little skeptical. It’s hard to turn one of the most iconic gas-burning car models, the Charger, into an electric car in just a few years. But this Dodge Charger electric prototype looks surprisingly… real. Despite the lack of specification details and some silly nonsense (drum-smashing exhaust? really? why waste energy damaging your driver’s ears, c’mon), nothing about the interior or exterior feels overly realistic. It looks great everywhere. We could definitely see this being built. Personally, I love the R-wing design. Dodge says it’s meant to be reminiscent of the fender from the original Dodge Charger Daytona, but that was… pretty much. The R wing is slimmer (like anything about this car is slim) and serves an aerodynamic purpose, but looks different enough to be an interesting feature that sets it apart from other cars. Plus, it can only happen because less space is needed under the hood to house a huge semi engine, so it takes advantage of one of the benefits of electrification. All around just a great design feature, in my opinion. However, we’re not sure how the shift points and noisy speakers add performance, but maybe it will work for Dodge’s target audience. Or maybe these features won’t make it to production. Since Kuniskis has apparently received death threats since the last announcement, maybe this audience deserves to have some of their toys taken away from them if they can’t behave. But from what we’ve seen here in Dodge’s comments and what we’ve seen with other EVs, they’ll still have plenty of performance games to play, at least. What do you think of the electric charger? Let us know in the comments. FTC: We use affiliate links that automatically earn you income. More. Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
title: “Dodge Shows Off Banshee Electric Charger Concept An Ev With Exhaust Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Alicia Nichols”
Dodge has been teasing the potential for an all-electric muscle car for some time now. We first heard about it last year, when Dodge claimed it would launch the “world’s first battery-electric muscle car” in 2024. And later that year, Dodge also set a 2024 end date for gas-powered Chargers and Challengers (a story that some sites have reported again this week). Now we get a look at the next car that could enter the “Muscle Brotherhood”: an electric charger. And boy hey does he sure look hot. The Dodge Charger “Banshee” electric concept is an all-electric, American muscle car – no hybrid, no engine, just a battery. Dodge’s press release is a little light on details, with not much info on specs. The only real performance spec we have is that the concept will be powered by Dodge’s 800V all-wheel-drive electric propulsion system called the Banshee. Dodge wants this Banshee brand to evoke the same level of performance as its other high-horsepower marques, such as the Hemi, Hellcat and Redeye. Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exterior design sketch. The electric charger concept comes with three key design features:
R-Wing: intended to increase aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining the Charger’s signature bulky front end. eRupt gearbox: an electromechanical multi-speed gearbox intended to provide discrete shift points, rather than smooth transitions from one gear to another, giving the same ‘jerky’ feel of gear changes in a gas car – and a ‘push-button’ to-pass” for a quick increase in power. Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: an exhaust system… in an electric car. Huh?
That’s right, the electric Dodge Charger includes an exhaust system. Or at least, Dodge calls it an exhaust system – there’s nothing to exhaust, rather some speakers that sound like exhaust. “Fratzonic” is a reference to “Fratzog”, the name of an old three-fire Dodge logo from the 60s and 70s. Listen here: The Fratzonic exhaust can produce up to 126dB of sound, equivalent sound levels to a Dodge Hellcat – and above the 120dB limit that can cause direct damage to unprotected ears (sigh). The interior… looks pretty normal as far as prototype car interiors go. That said, this is where concepts tend to change the most, so we wouldn’t put too much money on it, but you do get the now-standard large center screen, lightweight seats and a panoramic glass roof. is a new feature for a charger. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says the electrified charger “exists because performance made us do it” – a reference to Dodge’s new marketing slogan. It claims the Banshee-powered electric Dodge Charger will “run an incredible quarter mile,” though it didn’t specify how fast that quarter mile would be. While we don’t know how many horsepower Dodge is aiming for, placing this electric Banshee concept alongside the Hellcat and Redeye in the “Brotherhood of Muscle” suggests the number can’t be low. We’re sure if this car goes into production, it’ll need to be in the high hundreds if it’s to live up to those names. But will it go into production? Dodge hasn’t committed to this yet, as it’s just an idea for now. However, given Kuniskis’ previous comments about electrification – aiming for a 2024 launch for the “world’s first battery electric muscle car”, we think it’s reasonably possible that the final product will take a form something like this concept and may even hit the road in the next couple of years.
The download of Electrek
When we first heard about Dodge’s plans to go electrified, and on such short notice, we were a little skeptical. It’s hard to turn one of the most iconic gas-burning car models, the Charger, into an electric car in just a few years. But this Dodge Charger electric prototype looks surprisingly… real. Despite the lack of specification details and some silly nonsense (drum-smashing exhaust? really? why waste energy damaging your driver’s ears, c’mon), nothing about the interior or exterior feels overly realistic. It looks great everywhere. We could definitely see this being built. Personally, I love the R-wing design. Dodge says it’s meant to be reminiscent of the fender from the original Dodge Charger Daytona, but that was… pretty much. The R wing is slimmer (like anything about this car is slim) and serves an aerodynamic purpose, but looks different enough to be an interesting feature that sets it apart from other cars. Plus, it can only happen because less space is needed under the hood to house a huge semi engine, so it takes advantage of one of the benefits of electrification. All around just a great design feature, in my opinion. However, we’re not sure how the shift points and noisy speakers add performance, but maybe it will work for Dodge’s target audience. Or maybe these features won’t make it to production. Since Kuniskis has apparently received death threats since the last announcement, maybe this audience deserves to have some of their toys taken away from them if they can’t behave. But from what we’ve seen here in Dodge’s comments and what we’ve seen with other EVs, they’ll still have plenty of performance games to play, at least. What do you think of the electric charger? Let us know in the comments. FTC: We use affiliate links that automatically earn you income. More. Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
title: “Dodge Shows Off Banshee Electric Charger Concept An Ev With Exhaust Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Tanya Bresnahan”
Dodge has been teasing the potential for an all-electric muscle car for some time now. We first heard about it last year, when Dodge claimed it would launch the “world’s first battery-electric muscle car” in 2024. And later that year, Dodge also set a 2024 end date for gas-powered Chargers and Challengers (a story that some sites have reported again this week). Now we get a look at the next car that could enter the “Muscle Brotherhood”: an electric charger. And boy hey does he sure look hot. The Dodge Charger “Banshee” electric concept is an all-electric, American muscle car – no hybrid, no engine, just a battery. Dodge’s press release is a little light on details, with not much info on specs. The only real performance spec we have is that the concept will be powered by Dodge’s 800V all-wheel-drive electric propulsion system called the Banshee. Dodge wants this Banshee brand to evoke the same level of performance as its other high-horsepower marques, such as the Hemi, Hellcat and Redeye. Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exterior design sketch. The electric charger concept comes with three key design features:
R-Wing: intended to increase aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining the Charger’s signature bulky front end. eRupt gearbox: an electromechanical multi-speed gearbox intended to provide discrete shift points, rather than smooth transitions from one gear to another, giving the same ‘jerky’ feel of gear changes in a gas car – and a ‘push-button’ to-pass” for a quick increase in power. Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: an exhaust system… in an electric car. Huh?
That’s right, the electric Dodge Charger includes an exhaust system. Or at least, Dodge calls it an exhaust system – there’s nothing to exhaust, rather some speakers that sound like exhaust. “Fratzonic” is a reference to “Fratzog”, the name of an old three-fire Dodge logo from the 60s and 70s. Listen here: The Fratzonic exhaust can produce up to 126dB of sound, equivalent sound levels to a Dodge Hellcat – and above the 120dB limit that can cause direct damage to unprotected ears (sigh). The interior… looks pretty normal as far as prototype car interiors go. That said, this is where concepts tend to change the most, so we wouldn’t put too much money on it, but you do get the now-standard large center screen, lightweight seats and a panoramic glass roof. is a new feature for a charger. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says the electrified charger “exists because performance made us do it” – a reference to Dodge’s new marketing slogan. It claims the Banshee-powered electric Dodge Charger will “run an incredible quarter mile,” though it didn’t specify how fast that quarter mile would be. While we don’t know how many horsepower Dodge is aiming for, placing this electric Banshee concept alongside the Hellcat and Redeye in the “Brotherhood of Muscle” suggests the number can’t be low. We’re sure if this car goes into production, it’ll need to be in the high hundreds if it’s to live up to those names. But will it go into production? Dodge hasn’t committed to this yet, as it’s just an idea for now. However, given Kuniskis’ previous comments about electrification – aiming for a 2024 launch for the “world’s first battery electric muscle car”, we think it’s reasonably possible that the final product will take a form something like this concept and may even hit the road in the next couple of years.
The download of Electrek
When we first heard about Dodge’s plans to go electrified, and on such short notice, we were a little skeptical. It’s hard to turn one of the most iconic gas-burning car models, the Charger, into an electric car in just a few years. But this Dodge Charger electric prototype looks surprisingly… real. Despite the lack of specification details and some silly nonsense (drum-smashing exhaust? really? why waste energy damaging your driver’s ears, c’mon), nothing about the interior or exterior feels overly realistic. It looks great everywhere. We could definitely see this being built. Personally, I love the R-wing design. Dodge says it’s meant to be reminiscent of the fender from the original Dodge Charger Daytona, but that was… pretty much. The R wing is slimmer (like anything about this car is slim) and serves an aerodynamic purpose, but looks different enough to be an interesting feature that sets it apart from other cars. Plus, it can only happen because less space is needed under the hood to house a huge semi engine, so it takes advantage of one of the benefits of electrification. All around just a great design feature, in my opinion. However, we’re not sure how the shift points and noisy speakers add performance, but maybe it will work for Dodge’s target audience. Or maybe these features won’t make it to production. Since Kuniskis has apparently received death threats since the last announcement, maybe this audience deserves to have some of their toys taken away from them if they can’t behave. But from what we’ve seen here in Dodge’s comments and what we’ve seen with other EVs, they’ll still have plenty of performance games to play, at least. What do you think of the electric charger? Let us know in the comments. FTC: We use affiliate links that automatically earn you income. More. Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
title: “Dodge Shows Off Banshee Electric Charger Concept An Ev With Exhaust Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “Waldo Jackson”
Dodge has been teasing the potential for an all-electric muscle car for some time now. We first heard about it last year, when Dodge claimed it would launch the “world’s first battery-electric muscle car” in 2024. And later that year, Dodge also set a 2024 end date for gas-powered Chargers and Challengers (a story that some sites have reported again this week). Now we get a look at the next car that could enter the “Muscle Brotherhood”: an electric charger. And boy hey does he sure look hot. The Dodge Charger “Banshee” electric concept is an all-electric, American muscle car – no hybrid, no engine, just a battery. Dodge’s press release is a little light on details, with not much info on specs. The only real performance spec we have is that the concept will be powered by Dodge’s 800V all-wheel-drive electric propulsion system called the Banshee. Dodge wants this Banshee brand to evoke the same level of performance as its other high-horsepower marques, such as the Hemi, Hellcat and Redeye. Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exterior design sketch. The electric charger concept comes with three key design features:
R-Wing: intended to increase aerodynamic efficiency while maintaining the Charger’s signature bulky front end. eRupt gearbox: an electromechanical multi-speed gearbox intended to provide discrete shift points, rather than smooth transitions from one gear to another, giving the same ‘jerky’ feel of gear changes in a gas car – and a ‘push-button’ to-pass” for a quick increase in power. Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: an exhaust system… in an electric car. Huh?
That’s right, the electric Dodge Charger includes an exhaust system. Or at least, Dodge calls it an exhaust system – there’s nothing to exhaust, rather some speakers that sound like exhaust. “Fratzonic” is a reference to “Fratzog”, the name of an old three-fire Dodge logo from the 60s and 70s. Listen here: The Fratzonic exhaust can produce up to 126dB of sound, equivalent sound levels to a Dodge Hellcat – and above the 120dB limit that can cause direct damage to unprotected ears (sigh). The interior… looks pretty normal as far as prototype car interiors go. That said, this is where concepts tend to change the most, so we wouldn’t put too much money on it, but you do get the now-standard large center screen, lightweight seats and a panoramic glass roof. is a new feature for a charger. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says the electrified charger “exists because performance made us do it” – a reference to Dodge’s new marketing slogan. It claims the Banshee-powered electric Dodge Charger will “run an incredible quarter mile,” though it didn’t specify how fast that quarter mile would be. While we don’t know how many horsepower Dodge is aiming for, placing this electric Banshee concept alongside the Hellcat and Redeye in the “Brotherhood of Muscle” suggests the number can’t be low. We’re sure if this car goes into production, it’ll need to be in the high hundreds if it’s to live up to those names. But will it go into production? Dodge hasn’t committed to this yet, as it’s just an idea for now. However, given Kuniskis’ previous comments about electrification – aiming for a 2024 launch for the “world’s first battery electric muscle car”, we think it’s reasonably possible that the final product will take a form something like this concept and may even hit the road in the next couple of years.
The download of Electrek
When we first heard about Dodge’s plans to go electrified, and on such short notice, we were a little skeptical. It’s hard to turn one of the most iconic gas-burning car models, the Charger, into an electric car in just a few years. But this Dodge Charger electric prototype looks surprisingly… real. Despite the lack of specification details and some silly nonsense (drum-smashing exhaust? really? why waste energy damaging your driver’s ears, c’mon), nothing about the interior or exterior feels overly realistic. It looks great everywhere. We could definitely see this being built. Personally, I love the R-wing design. Dodge says it’s meant to be reminiscent of the fender from the original Dodge Charger Daytona, but that was… pretty much. The R wing is slimmer (like anything about this car is slim) and serves an aerodynamic purpose, but looks different enough to be an interesting feature that sets it apart from other cars. Plus, it can only happen because less space is needed under the hood to house a huge semi engine, so it takes advantage of one of the benefits of electrification. All around just a great design feature, in my opinion. However, we’re not sure how the shift points and noisy speakers add performance, but maybe it will work for Dodge’s target audience. Or maybe these features won’t make it to production. Since Kuniskis has apparently received death threats since the last announcement, maybe this audience deserves to have some of their toys taken away from them if they can’t behave. But from what we’ve seen here in Dodge’s comments and what we’ve seen with other EVs, they’ll still have plenty of performance games to play, at least. What do you think of the electric charger? Let us know in the comments. FTC: We use affiliate links that automatically earn you income. More. Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
