2024 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA RT: WE TEST DODGE’S ELECTRIC MUSCLE CAR!

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This video marks the beginning of a 36-month long-term test of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV RT. The reviewer, while acknowledging the car's striking design and the special feeling it evokes, is highly critical of its performance as an electric vehicle. Key issues highlighted include poor energy efficiency, with the car achieving only 2.8 miles per kWh, significantly below optimal EV standards. Charging is also criticized as slow, with a Level 2 charger taking 6 hours to go from 37% to 80% on the 400-volt architecture. The reviewer also details two immediate recalls: a software reflash to prevent the car from getting stuck in park (potentially due to opening doors too many times) and a replacement of the integrated center stack panel. Despite these criticisms, the reviewer intends to cover the car's "Good, Bad, and the Ugly" over the lease term, emphasizing its role as a compliance car necessary for Stellantis to meet federal regulations and enable future Hemi models. The reviewer expresses a preference for a gas-powered muscle car over this EV iteration.