The unusual combination of Tesla power with Dodge muscle car looks proved to be more successful than it sounds
A YouTuber created what could be the first fully electric Dodge Challenger Hellcat build. The muscle car rides on Tesla Model S Plaid underpinnings, with 1,020 hp of EV power. The exterior uses genuine Hellcat panels, but most of the interior is factory-spec Tesla . What do Tesla fanatics and Dodge enthusiasts have in common? At first glance, not much, except now, they both have something to argue about.
be/QLJSB77AK8E?si=GSMjEdaif_HMHbaj The next step was to purchase a Challenger shell, which cost just $700. As expected, plenty of cutting was needed to make the Dodge body fit onto the Tesla chassis. The similar width of both cars meant the team had to trim parts of the structure on each model. Fortunately, everything aligned in the end, athough the height of the Tesla's rear shock towers came dangerously close to piercing the Dodge’s rear glass.
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