Racer X gives his insights into Dodge's future hybrid plans for the Challenger and Charger. Hellcats and Scatpacks are going HYBRID? Seriously? - YouTube
Mopar Insiders had an interesting article entitled, "The Supercharged HEMI Era Might Be Coming to an End, But Not Performance." In the article, Matt McAlear, Dodge Head of Sales Operations, was quoted as saying, "There hasn’t been a date drawn in the sand saying you’ll no longer be able to buy an iron block HEMI anymore, but everybody knows it’s coming and they want to enjoy [it] while they can. Everybody knows electrification is coming, we’ll reinvent the muscle car as far as Dodge is concerned. I’m extremely excited about where the future is going, but right now everybody is enjoying the bachelor party. This is the last hurrah.” While the current Dodge Challenger and Dodge Chargerwill continue in production until late 2023, the next-generation cars will have the capability to feature internal combustion engines (ICE) with mild-hybrid electric (mHEV), plug-in electric (PHEV), and even battery electric (BEV) powertrains. Proving that internal combustion engines will still be around for some time.
