7,000-Mile Dodge Charger EV Lost $50,000 in Value After Just One Year.
I leased a 24 Charger Scat Pack about a year ago. It was dirt cheap. It is the nicest, fastest, most fun car I have ever had.
It’s faster than a Hellcat Redeye. 670 hp, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. Instant torque.
With that said, I think Stellantis really screwed up. They built a car with no market.
Mine had an $80k sticker. Nobody wants an $80k Dodge.
There are no low cost options, like previous Charger and Challenger.
If you are a greenie, you probably don’t want a Dodge. Technology is a little dated and the range is only about 250 miles.
Muscle car guys generally dislike (or hate) EVs.
It weighs 6000 pounds. Hardly a sports car.
Mine has been good, but the forums are full of horror stories of problems.
I heard they only sold about 200 Charger EVs 1Q this year.
I am definitely not an EV guy, but it has been a fun experience. Don’t think I want another one though.
I would never buy an EV for the depreciation issues stated here. In another year when my lease is up, I bet it is a $30k car, at the most.
If you haven’t ever driven one, you should do it, just for the experience.