Move over — electric Charger coming through

The 500kW Dodge Charger Daytona is the world’s first and only electric muscle car and just been recognised with a 2025 Wards 10 Best Engin...

The 500kW Dodge Charger Daytona is the world’s first and only electric muscle car and just been recognised with a 2025 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award.

The all-wheel-drive Daytona is driven by a 400-volt system that incorporates a 100.5 kWh high-voltage battery pack, dual integrated charge module, and front and rear electric drive modules (EDMs) -- each rated at 250kW and 425Nm of torque.

The system is tailored to muscle car performance, with an expansive menu of features that includes PowerShot, which delivers 30kW of boost for 10 seconds on demand, Drive Modes that include Track and Drag and Custom, and Race Option features -- including Drift/Donut settings (really like that last one).

"The powertrain in the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack helps re-imagine what an electric vehicle can be,” Ward's Drew Winter said.

“There are a lot of impressive electric propulsion systems in the marketplace today, but none can match this one’s presence and personality, thanks to the sheer audacity of its engineers."

The Daytona also features the world’s first patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust.

It delivers a signature rumble, with sound intensity tied to higher performance, enhancing the immersive in-car feel.

For 2026, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack also offers Track Package as a free-standing option, giving customers the ability to choose an entry price point to Dodge Scat Pack performance or load their vehicle with all the muscle car hardware.

All-electric two-door 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack is available at a starting of USD $59,995, delivering the most horsepower available in the industry under $60,000.

The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack is part of the all-new multi-energy Charger lineup, which for 2026 model year will add turbocharged SIXPACK engine-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack and Charger R/T models.

With 410kW, the SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack is the most powerful car under $55,000.

All Charger models in the lineup will be available with two or four doors.

The recognition marks the ninth consecutive year that a Stellantis propulsion system has earned a spot on this prestigious list.

In the 31-year history of the Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems award, engines/systems produced by Stellantis have accounted for 25 winners.

Earlier this year, the new Dodge Charger Daytona also won a Wards 10 Best Interior and UX systems award.

 

 

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