2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV Canceled! - Why This Car Never Made Sense + EV Sales Flopping

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The Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV for 2026 has been discontinued. Preorders are now open for Charger models. Gas models, known as Sixpacks, are centered around a 3.0-liter Hurricane twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine. The Charger EV Daytona R/T sales have been low. The price for the EV R/T starts at $59,595. Sales for Q1 2025 totalled 2,115 units across the US and Canada (1,947 in the US, 168 in Canada). Dealers have over 3,500 unsold two-door R/Ts. The low popularity is because muscle car enthusiasts do not want an EV car. In addition, the features of the EV R/T include 20x9 inch wheels, 255/45R20 XL Nexen tires, 13.9-inch front brakes, 13.8-inch rear brakes, leatherette low-back black bucket seats with heating and ventilation, and a heated flat-top/flat-bottom design steering wheel with paddle shifters. Compared to the 2023 R/T 5.7L Hemi V8 (370 HP, 395 torque), the 2024 R/T has a 400V EV (496 HP, 404 torque), the 0-60 is 4.7 seconds (vs 4.9 seconds), and the 1/4 mile is 12.6 seconds (vs 13.4 seconds). The top speed is 135 MPH (vs 155+ MPH). The 2023 R/T has a range of 296 miles in the city and 462.5 on the highway. The range of the 2024 R/T is 308 miles. The MSRP of the 2023 R/T (5.7 Hemi V8) is $45,660. The MSRP of the 2025 R/T EV is $59,595. The EV’s poor popularity has led to Dodge leaning back into gas models.