Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Reportedly Canceled: Dodge’s Hottest Electric Muscle Car Is DOA
Dodge’s highly anticipated Charger Daytona SRT Banshee, once touted as the electric successor to the iconic Hellcat, may never see the light of day. According to a supplier source quoted by Mopar Insiders, the project for the high-performance 800-volt EV has been shelved, leaving a significant void in Dodge’s ambitious electrification plans and raising questions about Stellantis’ broader EV strategy.
The Banshee That Won’t Roar
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee was positioned as the spiritual successor to the supercharged SRT Hellcat, designed to deliver outrageous power and presence through an advanced electric platform. It was meant to reassure muscle car fans that Dodge could maintain its legacy of shock and awe, even without pistons or gasoline. The Banshee was set to be the halo car, showcasing the pinnacle of Dodge’s electric future.
However, the dream of an 800-volt electric muscle car at the top of the Charger Daytona lineup, with an expected six-figure price tag, is reportedly over. Supplier sources claim the project was canceled before reaching production, indicating a significant pivot for the brand.
Stellantis Pulls Back on EV Strategy
This reported cancellation is not an isolated incident but rather indicative of a broader recalibration of Stellantis’ electrification strategy across its American brands. The decision comes amidst weak sales of the standard 400-volt Charger Daytona EV and a general cooling in the market for high-performance battery-powered vehicles. The financial justification for a niche, ultra-expensive EV like the Banshee became increasingly difficult.
This shift by Stellantis is evident in several other recent actions:
- Ram 1500 REV: Development of this electric pickup, intended to rival Ford’s electric Lightning, has reportedly ended.
- Jeep Gladiator 4xe: The plug-in hybrid program for the Gladiator has been dropped.
- Reinstatement of V8s: Earlier this year, Stellantis surprised many by reinstating the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 in the 2026 Ram 1500 and confirming that the Dodge Durango would continue with V8 power. Jeep has also recommitted to the Wrangler Rubicon 392 and hinted at a Gladiator version.
Banshee Out, Hellcat In? The Future of Dodge Performance
The reported demise of the Banshee strongly suggests a pivot away from a fully electric performance strategy and back towards combustion engines. Dodge is already rolling out the new Charger with its Hurricane six-cylinder powerplants, branded as SIXPACK models. The possibility of a V8 option for the new Charger also remains a subject of intense speculation among enthusiasts.
This raises a crucial question: could the next-generation Charger see the return of something akin to the SRT Hellcat, but with updated internal combustion hardware? Stellantis has yet to provide a definitive answer, but the trend clearly points toward a renewed focus on traditional muscle car power.
As of now, the Charger Daytona SRT Banshee remains another bold EV project that may never hit showrooms, while the future of Dodge performance appears increasingly tethered to the roar of combustion engines rather than the silent surge of battery power.
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