The electric version of the new Dodge Charger fails one of the most basic muscle-car tests: It can’t do a burnout. It’s not available with a line lock feature, and whether it would ever get one was initially as opaque as a cloud of tire smoke.

Dodge is trying to make people forget about V8s and whining superchargers. But this iteration of the iconic Charger might not be it

The Dodge Charger R/T and SCAT Pack represent the closest thing to a vehicle design that showcases an EV’s strengths rather than weaknesses, and I think the EV market would be stronger if we had started with this configuration at the beginning.

Dodge dealers are offering huge discounts versus MSRP on 2024 Charger Daytona EVs. We’ve seen retailers offering up to $21k off some new R/T and Scat Pack models. Stellantis is reportedly fast-tracking ICE Charger rollout to deal with slow EV demand.

Dodge's omission of its line lock feature and the Charger Daytona's inability to perform standing burnouts should be resolved with the SRT variant that's coming next year. At a subdued North American International Auto Show in Detroit,

Apart from pickup trucks, muscle cars were the other niche that would be hit the most by electrification. But, Dodge has ensured it's done positively.