The launch of Dodge’s twin-turbo, six-cylinder Charger is reportedly being brought forward, and US President-elect Donald Trump is claimed to be one of the factors. Dodge unveiled the latest-generation Charger in March , which has been followed by the delayed rollout of the coupe that’s first launching with electric power. Delays haven’t just affected electric examples, with the new ‘Hurricane’ six-cylinder powered Charger ‘Sixpack’ initially due to go on sale in the first quarter of 2025 (January to March), which was later pushed back to in late 2025.
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However, specialist publication Mopar Insiders now reports the Charger Sixpack’s launch will be brought forward to the North American summer of 2025 (mid-June to August) – not only due to strong demand for petrol power, but also expected regulation changes after Mr Trump is sworn in as President. In the leadup to the US election, Mr Trump falsely claimed the US Government has mandates which will require electric vehicle (EV) sales to reach 100 per cent, which he said he would repeal if returned to power. While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does have a target for EVs to account for between 35 to 56 per cent of sales on the new vehicle market by 2032, this is not an enforcement or mandate, rather it’s an outline of what carmakers will need to do to meet wider emissio.