AMSTERDAM — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has one phrase to explain the sound that’ll come from Dodge’s upcoming electrical muscle automobile: “Surprising.”
Because the Hellcat period involves a detailed, the Dodge staff is engaged on making a sound that may present the backdrop for a brand new age of efficiency.
Tavares, citing the corporate’s market analysis, mentioned youthful shoppers of their 30s are open to the thought of electrical muscle.
Dodge mentioned it is going to launch its first battery electrical muscle automobile in 2024. The model will present an electrical idea this yr.
“We’re making a sound that you just can not think about,” Tavares throughout a media roundtable Tuesday forward of the automaker’s unveiling of its long-term strategic plan. “It is one thing that’s stunning. After they create the sound, they’re fascinated with how they make the sound louder and extra highly effective in operate of the way in which you might be utilizing the automobile.”
Dodge is predicted to launch its first electrified mannequin this yr with a plug-in hybrid crossover that doubtless can be a sibling of the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The Tonale gives two powertrain choices — one typical and the opposite a plug-in hybrid attaining 272 hp.
Whereas Dodge seems to be to revamp its efficiency components within the EV world, Stellantis is hoping the electrical transition revives the Chrysler model.
Chrysler plans to launch its first battery-electric automobile by 2025 and get rid of inside combustion engines by 2028.
Chrysler previewed its EV plans in January when it unveiled the electrical Airflow crossover idea at CES. The model mentioned the Airflow, which permits passengers to take part in video conferences, can have 350 to 400 miles of electrical vary and be based mostly on the STLA Massive platform. The Airflow has Degree 3 autonomous capabilities via the STLA AutoDrive system, developed in partnership with BMW, that may be upgraded over the air.
Tavares mentioned Chrysler is among the “emotional pillars of the previous FCA.”
Tavares mentioned Stellantis is having “many discussions within the design studio concerning the subsequent fashions of Chrysler and they’re actually attractive,” Tavares mentioned. “So Chrysler will rebound; Chrysler can be relaunched.”