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Dodge shows ‘Banshee’ electric Charger concept – an EV with exhaust?

by Jameson Dow

Dodge has released photos of its Dodge Charger Daytona SRT “Banshee” Concept, a fully electric version of the iconic American muscle car.

Dodge has been teasing the potential for a fully electric muscle car for some time. 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.

Now we’re seeing the next car it might induct into the “Brotherhood of Muscle”: an electric Charger. And boy howdy, it sure does look hot.

The “Banshee” electric Dodge Charger concept is a fully electric, American muscle car – no hybrid, no engine, just battery.

Dodge’s press release is a little light on the details, without much info about specs. The only real performance spec we have is that the concept will be powered by Dodge’s 800V electric all-wheel drive propulsion system, named Banshee.

Dodge wants this Banshee branding to evoke the same level of performance as its other high-horsepower brands, like Hemi, Hellcat, and Redeye.

The electric Charger concept comes with three headline design features.

Continue reading to learn more about the design features of the Dodge Charger 'Banshee' concept including its 'exhaust' system, see more photos, and read Electrek's Take.