503 Horses, but No One in the Saddle: Dodge Pulls the Plug on Charger Daytona R/T

When Dodge unveiled the all-electric Charger Daytona R/T in 2024, it did so with the theatrical flair of a revolution in the making—bold promises, roaring headlines, and a thunderclap of horsepower. But now, just a year later, the rubber has met the road in a less than triumphant fashion. Despite boasting a formidable 503 horsepower, the car failed to ignite the public's imagination—or their wallets. In the first quarter of 2025, Dodge managed to sell only 1,947 units of the electric R/T, while its gasoline-powered predecessors still outpaced it in sales.

Citing weak demand, Dodge has made the decisive move to end production of the Charger Daytona R/T starting with the next model year. The axe falls swiftly. Only the more muscular Scat Pack variant survives—for now—packing a blistering 670 horsepower and capable of launching from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds.

According to a Dodge spokesperson, the R/T's discontinuation also reflects a reassessment of U.S. import duties and tariff implications. Meanwhile, dealer lots are brimming with unsold R/Ts, now offered with deep discounts—starting at just $34,000, nearly half the original MSRP.

Still, Dodge isn’t retreating entirely from its electric ambitions. A four-door version of the Charger Daytona is in the works, and the Scat Pack’s price is set to come down, with some features stripped away to make it more accessible. Gasoline loyalists, take heart: the Charger Sixpack, a new model with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, is slated to arrive in the second half of 2025.

In muscle car terms, Dodge isn't out of gas just yet—but the silent revolution of the Charger Daytona R/T has come to an abrupt, muffled halt.