--- title: "Dodge Is Giving Up on Its Flagship Charger Banshee EV: Report" date: "2025-10-01" modified: "2025-10-01" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/dodge-is-giving-up-on-its-flagship-charger-banshee-ev-report" categories: - "Dodge News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "charger" - "Coupe" - "dodge" - "Electric Vehicle" - "sedan" - "sports car" --- # Dodge Is Giving Up on Its Flagship Charger Banshee EV: Report ![The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept]() *The 2022 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept teased how a range-topping Banshee might've looked. \Stellantis\* It was to be the top dog of the [Dodge Charger EV]() lineup; the one that would brute force through any and all criticisms by muscle car traditionalists with immense power backed by an 800-volt charging architecture. I say "was," because a new report suggests the Charger Daytona SRT Banshee is no more. Stellantis has apparently canned the car, as the automaker unwinds its EV investments to run back to the [warm embrace of Hemi V8s](). The news arrived by way of *[MoparInsiders]()*, citing "internal whispers from supplier channels." Stellantis did not explicitly deny the claim and responded to the outlet with the following statement: "Stellantis continues to reassess its product strategy to align with consumer demand. Our plan ensures we offer customers a range of vehicles with flexible powertrain options that best meet their needs. With the great news announced in July that Stellantis is bringing back its iconic SRT performance division (Street and Racing Technology), it follows that we are also reviewing the plan for future SRT vehicles." ![SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Plus]() *The gas-powered 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack. Say that 10 times fast. *Stellantis** *The Drive* reached out to Stellantis for confirmation as well and received the very same response. Reading between the lines, it sounds like the company is couching the Banshee's death as part of a "reviewed plan" for future SRT models without explicitly acknowledging it. Still, the Banshee was to be the flagship Charger, and Dodge hasn't exactly been quiet about that up until now. In fact, if the brand [hadn't spent so long publicly teasing the car]() and mentioning it by name, it wouldn't necessarily be in this position, having to answer for its absence. The Banshee's purported cancellation would go hand in hand with Stellantis' decision in the spring to [kill off]() the cheaper of the two electric Charger trims, the Daytona R/T, leaving only the $74,000, 670-hp Scat Pack. Meanwhile, [Hurricane I6-powered Sixpack]() vehicles should be rolling into dealers before the year is done. And then, you'd figure it's [only a matter of time]() before a V8 finds its way into the engine bay. [It's not like it wouldn't fit.]() *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()