production delay

Dodge has announced a pause in the production of its electric Charger Daytona R/T for the 2026 model year. It was certainly earmarked to be the flagship vehicle—a new age, electrified derivative of the beloved muscle car—but things have spiraled out of control. Sales have been lackluster and the new U.S. tariffs make it cost prohibitive to build the car in Canada. We're ‘Dodge’ CEO Matt McAlear's words, uh, let's just say he's saying they're evaluating the fallout from these tariffs before proceeding.   The Charger Daytona