DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Dodge is coming out with its first electric vehicle.
The 2023 Hornet R/T will be a plug-in hybrid with a gasoline powered power train, and the Hornet GT will be gasoline powered.
The GT model will arrive late this year and orders can be placed for it starting Wednesday. The EV model will be available in Spring 2023.
The 285-horsepower Hornet R/T does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds—5.1 seconds in PowerShot boost mode—and can cover 30 miles in EV mode. The EV will compete in the compact SUV segment with the competition ranging from the new Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.
Three hybrid driving modes are also available. In standard ‘Hybrid Mode’, the engine and motor combine to produce maximum efficiency. In ‘Electric Mode’, the SUV operates solely on electric power while in ‘E-Save Mode’, priority is given to the 1.3-liter engine to preserve battery charge.
Dodge has confirmed that the Hornet GT will start at $29,995 before destination while the R/T will be available from $39,995 before destination.
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