It’s no secret that the new Charger Daytona EV is incredibly important for Dodge. The brand has marketed it as a purebred successor to the outgoing generation, or as pure as a Charger sans gasoline engine can be. There’s no V8 )or v-anything) to be spec’d under the hood, but at least you get simulated exhaust noises and a subwoofer to emulate the rumble of a muscle car. And if that’s not enough to lure you to your local Dodge dealer, perhaps a four-figure (and not too far from five) buying incentive will do the trick – provided you’re currently leasing a Dodge something.
According to Cars Direct, the new Daytona EV is officially part of a loyalty discount program. Current Dodge lessees will receive $1,000 off the new coupe or sedan when they lease either. Keep in mind that Daytona EV is potentially eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit too. That means that those interested could end up with $8,500 off of this new electric Charger.
Dodge says that the new Charger will start at $59,595 before a $1,995 destination fee. That figure also doesn’t include whatever dealer markup one might find in their local area. The two-door coupe version of the Charger is due later this year while the four-door sedan will begin production in 2025.
While Dodge has announced pricing, it hasn’t announced any details surrounding lease financing, terms, or conditions. That’s important info because these discounts only apply when the Charger EV is a lease. It’s also noteworthy that this new $1,000 loyalty discount isn’t advertised by Dodge. Eligible customers will evidently get an email with a bonus cash coupon.
Those who want to buy the car outright won’t be eligible for either discount as of this writing. That’s because the Charger itself doesn’t meet the requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act to qualify. At the same time, a loophole in that act allows most EVs to qualify when leased. That’s how this particular deal works. Notably, state and energy company incentives could drive the total price even lower as we’ve seen on some cars in states like Colorado.
Considering just how early we are into the launch of the Daytona EV, it’s likely a good idea to be patient. Beyond the potential for markups, there’s no word on how these cars drive or how they are to live with. On top of that, the loyalty discount runs through March 31, 2025 so other discounts, potentially more lucrative ones, could pop up between now and then.
As a reminder, the new Charger Daytona EV comes with a 400-volt dual-motor system and standard all-wheel drive. The base model, dubbed the R/T, makes 496 horsepower. Dodge will also offer a Scat Pack trim with up to 670 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds. Both trims get the fancy (and very controversial) Fratzonic exhaust sound system.
Gas-powered versions of the Charger are also coming but not until next year. When they do arrive, they’ll bring with them straight-six Hurricane engines and exactly zero EV discount opportunities.
Interested parties should contact their local dealer and maybe even check out the online configurator. It’s the only one we’ve ever seen that allows potential buyers to see what it’s like to get locked in the trunk of a car. Really, it lets you do that. Go check our coverage here and tell us if you think the electric Charger Daytona is more interesting with a $8,500 discount.
Is there a worse idea than buying a fist year Stellantis product on a brand new platform?
Over 20 years ago, Ford paid me $25 to test drive a car. Outright. Another maker gave me a $50 savings bond. I think I did six or seven such offers.
This is not even close to the same thing.
I’m not going to lie; I don’t like muscle cars, I need an EREV for my next car and not a pure BEV, and I know that buying a Stellantis product is basically about as good idea as electric blanket wind surfing, but oooooh that hatchback makes me feel funny and confused in weird places.
Hey if they can get it around $25,000 plus incentive? Nope not even then.
Any reason why I’m reading this wrong?
Dyslexia? Go from a crappy EV to a ICE motor.
I always read it as Fartsonic. More accurate anyway.
Was in Michigan last week, seen two of them on the road in separate locations.
They’re in the amazing position of having cultivated a culture that will outright reject the future while still trying to pander to them with BS like that clown show of an “exhaust”, which will turn literally everybody else off. Good f’ing luck
I Still say this is a gamers dream car. Fake exhaust, rumbly seat, everything they dream of.
I’ll be shocked if Dodge can get many current Challenger/Charger R/T and up owners to turn in their HEMIs to sign up for an expensive EV.
It doesn’t matter how nice it is. Or how fast it is. It doesn’t have what they want – a big V8.
Plus did I say it is expensive? The Challenger/Charger R/Ts could be had in the 40’s, even high 30k range with the right discount for a long time. Sure there were more expensive models, but you didn’t need to get a Scat Pack or a Hellcat to have more fun on tap than you can responsibly use on a public roadway.
They need to market it to non Dodge drivers
Does anyone actually care about this stupid car? It’s overpriced, it weighs as much as a goddamn Suburban, its acceleration numbers aren’t particularly exciting in 2024, and the range/charging speed are mediocre. I can’t imagine that the average EV buyer will find a Charger even remotely appealing and the Mopar or no car crowd could not care less.
It’s 5 years too late for this car. BEVs have kind of already come and gone to an extent. The people that want them have already bought them and pretty much everyone else is outright against them for BS culture war reasons or is waiting on the sidelines until they become more feasible. Who the fuck is an EV muscle car for?
This needed more time in the oven but Stellantis gonna Stellantis. Anyway I’m excited to hear about how the straight 6 one is but I’m not holding my breath…I imagine it’s going to be hilariously overweight and the Hurricane 6 popper rollout has been an abject disaster so far.
So Dodge is offering a thousand dollar discount.
The test drive makes sense — EVs are good at acceleration. But the sound and rumble man, that’s painful to lose. Maybe they can license AC/DC to play in the car during launch control?
I’d figure there double kicks in Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” intro on loop may the go to.
I can’t wait for the dealership mark-ups.
Only thing that doesn’t understand the market more than Stellantis is Dodge franchises.
If there are dealer markups on these, expect them to sit on lots like Hornets. Dodge buyers, probably more than any other buyer, need to be enticed to make the EV switch.
My local Dodge, Jeep, Eagle dealership never has a mark up and has a decent array of cars for a small town
Eagle?!?! When was the last time they changed their sign?
So what do we think folks, 6 months before the 10k markups turn into 10% discounts? Overall enthusiasm online seems to have entirely died, and I doubt 1k will persuade any V8 Challenger or Charger owner to move to an EV.
I’m not sure what evidence we have that markups will even be a thing with the Charger.
There are still thousands of new 2023 Chargers for sale with big discounts. To put it lightly, EVs are not generally known for commanding money over sticker (admittedly complicated by direct sales).
I don’t think it will take 6 months to disabuse the dealers of the idea that anyone will pay $10K over. 6 weeks tops, if that.
You know what will persuade them? Gas prices.
Right now they are cheap AF because it’s election season. It seems like every election, gas prices go down to give favorability to whoever is office. That’s about to end.
Additionally, Russia is continuing to invade Ukraine. Sounds like they’re going to win eventually unless something changes. Oil companies love to have any excuse to jack prices and have them shoot up overnight.
As cool as it would be and despite the average voter believing it, the federal government doesn’t just have a “gas prices go down” switch to garner favorability. There are so many factors that go into gas prices it’s ridiculous…and it annoys me to no end that both parties use it as a talking point because there’s almost nothing the government can do about it due to how much of it is tied to international markets.
I wish I could upvote smiley this 100 times. Just know in my heart I gave you 100 smileys.
You don’t like a good old “Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less” sign?
Maybe they want the US to nationalize the oil industry so domestic production always becomes domestic supply? No, I bet they don’t want that.
Well, using it as a political talking point is in fact annoying, but there are gas price buttons. The strategic oil reserves are one of those buttons, and it was pressed fairly recently.
How about a fair article here showing what gasoline distributors make vs what the government makes. Also what their regulations add to the cost of production? The government makes more than the people doing the work. I really feel for Californians getting screwed by Newsance another $1 a gallon or more by 2026. But the sheep will still vote and believe that it is greedy production not greedy politicians wanting money to spend.
But when the administration blocks drilling, pipelines, and raises taxes they can increase the price. Just because they can’t lower it doesn’t mean they can’t increase it. They did and we are all suffering.
2023 was the highest oil production all time in the US.
I disagree. They can allow oil companies to tap into the oil reserves, whenever they want. This does affect price.
Look at the data, last few elections it’s def been true:
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/gas-cheaper-presidential-election-years-checked-19810210.php
Heck back before 2020 I was paying at least $1 less than now and during the 2020s sometimes even $2 a gallon less.
Well that shows some serious confidence in your new product.
The owner demographic is a tough sell, the marketing has been unmoored, and the car is a bad joke. At least this indicates that Stellantis now realizes the gravity of the situation.
It’s genuinely both sad and hilarious how much of a miss this car is from the styling, pricing, powertrain, and marketing departments. Stellantis turned a money printer into a money incinerator by doing what it does best, completely misreading the room and ignoring every word of owner feedback.
I think it looks great.
I agree. They fucked everything else up completely but it does look pretty cool all things considered.
Headline:
Fine print:
Ummmmm, it sounds like Stellantis is offering owners $1000, and US taxpayers are on the hook for the other $7500.
Headline:
Dodge Will Charge Current Charger Drivers $1,000 Less to Lease The Electric Daytona
So about like any lease in the universe ($1,000 off for lessees with a “Luxury Model” vehicle, Tesla, Cadillac, Nissan, Alfa, Dodge, Yugo, Jeep, Honda, BYD, etc)
The general demographic for the stereotypical/historical buyer pool of these is the exact same subset of the population that is very vocally dead set against the government providing (your own) tax dollars toward the purchase of anything EV.
But yes, Stellantis is only putting up $1,000 on a car that sure seems overpriced by multiples of that. This post has a VERY misleading headline. The $7500 would apply not only if it was a Dodge but also if it were a Hyundai or a MINI, it has zero to do with Dodge/Stellantis.
I wish I could edit…re-reading the headline makes it obvious how clickbait it really is. Dodge isn’t giving anyone $8500 to “try” the Daytona. That indicates that theyd give you the money just to literally “try” it and even if they do purchase (oh wait it needs to be leased not purchased) they Dodge is providing $1000 and the US gov’t is providing the other $7500.
“Dodge will discount the Daytona by $1000 for existing owners but only if they lease one and they will also receive another $7500 from the USA just like pretty much any other leased EV.” seems far more correct if less exciting to click on…