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Preview: Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid stings with 30-mile electric range, muscle-car cues

Green Car Reports

As part of a Speed Week event in Pontiac, Michigan, Dodge has revealed the 2023 Hornet, a performance-themed compact car—er, crossover—that brings some pint-size punch back to the Dodge lineup.

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Review: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid puts performance first

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T is a small, plug-in hybrid SUV with a mission that has little to do with running on grid electricity, lowering emissions, or saving fuel. Instead, this affordable model from Stellantis’ bad-boy brand also brewing up a noise-making electric muscle car has a clear priority: performance.

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Dodge enters electrified era with Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid crossover

Electric Cars Report

The first electrified vehicle for the Dodge brand will be a plug-in hybrid compact utility vehicle (CUV) called the Hornet. The plug-in hybrid which Dodge Hornet R/T will hits dealers next spring starting around $40,000.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Italian Under the Skin Scratch the surface of the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T and you will find the Alfa Romeo Tonale, with Dodge and Alfa Romeo two of 16 Stellantis automobile brands sold throughout the world. kWh battery is by plugging in. Dodge was most recently the performance division of the old Chrysler Corporation.

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Dodge Hornet buzzes in: Plug-in hybrid performance SUV “unlocks gateway to Dodge muscle”

EV Central

Dodge says its new Hornet SUV will “unlock the gateway to Dodge muscle”, with its plug-in hybrid powertrain delivering a healthy 212kW and 520Nm, as well as an all-electric driving range of almost 50 kilometres. The power, which Dodge describes as “segment-leading”, comes from a combination of a 1.3-litre

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Kia EV9 review, Dodge and Alfa Romeo PHEV recall, $100M charger overhaul: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Stellantis is recalling plug-in hybrids from Dodge and Alfa Romeo. The federal government is setting aside $100M to replace unreliable chargers. And we drive the Kia EV9. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Dodge Hornet PHEV drive, Hyundai charging robot, Mexico and EVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We drive the first plug-in Dodge and get PowerShots. In a first drive and review of the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid, we found this puzzling. Hyundai shows a charging robot that could be used for self-driving cars or accessibility features. And Mexico is building a lot of EVs but not buying them.

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