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Dodge Chargers with semi-solid-state batteries may hit the road in 2026

A picture of two Dodge Charger Daytonas.
2024 Dodge Charger Daytonas. | Image: Stellantis

Stellantis says it will put a “demonstration fleet” of Dodge Charger Daytonas on the road by 2026, equipped with solid-state battery technology that’s lighter, more energy-dense, and could eventually make for cheaper EVs. The company calls the demo fleet a “key next step” toward making solid-state EVs that you can actually buy.

The cars will be built on its STLA Large EV platform, which is meant to underpin more than just the Chargers it’s demoing next year. If its demo is successful, there’s a chance that cars from brands like Maserati and Jeep will get the new battery tech, too.

Image: Stellantis

A demo fleet of the Dodge Charger will get semi-solid-state batteries in 2026, Stellantis says.

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