Dodge CEO Matt Makalier confirmed everything we had already suspected. The American car maker returns to combustion cars, and the HEMI V-8 charger, which works with the V-8, returns to the table.
While Mcalear has not proven rumors about the return of the V-8 to the charger, it was very implicit. When asked during a press conference if Helcat V-8 would fit with Bay Engine, McALEAR simply answered, “Don’t be surprised if it is appropriate.”
The statement represents a shift in the correspondence of Dodge. Former brand actor He said Jalopnik In 2024, Hemi could not physically fit inside the bay of the engine. As it turned out, it was not completely accurate.
“This is the beauty of this platform.” “Some can say that we are lucky, some can say that we are smart. We have not committed to one technology, one power generation group. Many went to this platform from the beginning to be able to develop over time and recover with the demand for consumer and changes in organization (politics).”
As the Trump administration mainly stripped all the organization and enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency, auto companies are now restricting freedom to return to gas gas engines without fear of punishing. The sister brand of Dodge has already taken this step, Announcing the return of Hemy To 1500 pickup truck.
“With the change in the administration, it is not a secret that we are completely retrieved in the production of ice at the present time,” Makalier said. “But we are not walking away from the energy, performance and excitement provided by Battery Electric.”
While Dodge did not refer to any plans to drop the Dietona Eve charger, the stalled sales forced the brand Speeding development From Sixpack straight charger. This car, which was originally assumed for sale in 2026, will hit merchants who start in the fourth quarter of this year. It will also be about 10 cheaper than Grand from EV, at a start price of $ 51,990.
It is not clear how much cost of the V-8 charger costs, although looking at the V-8 in 2026 RAM 1500 is just a $ 1200 option, we don’t expect a huge delta. But when the charger that works with Bahimi can reach, we doubt sooner, not later. Stelantis Execs has Watch the demand for Ram Hemi explodesSo they are likely to want to take advantage of this through other areas of work. Expect an official announcement before the end of the year.
