Dodge’s first electrified vehicle will be a new crossover called the Hornet

The Hornet will be the first plug-in hybrid vehicle for the Dodge brand.

The new entry-level vehicle from Dodge will have a starting price of less than $30,000. Dodge's plug-in hybrid model, called the Hornet R/T, will cost about $40,000.

The Hornet is an important vehicle for the brand because it isn't one of Dodge's signature muscle cars. It's a return to the lower-priced mainstream market after the discontinuation of the Journey and Dart.

The potential is huge with the growth of this segment. He wouldn't talk about sales expectations for the vehicle at the event.

One of the largest segments in the industry is the compact crossover, but Dodge will position the Hornet in a different way than competitors.

Dodge says the Hornet will have the top performance in the segment and offer unique aspects, including a "Power Shot" mode for the plug-in hybrid that gives 25 morehp to the vehicle.

According to Dodge, the Hornet R/T PHEV will have more than 300 horse power and over 400 foot-pounds of Torque. The car will be able to travel more than 30 miles before the engine turns on. The GT model will have more than 300 foot-pounds of Torque.

The plug-in version of the Hornet GT is expected to arrive next spring. The vehicles will be produced in Italy along with the Alfa Romeo Tonale, which has a shared platform and components.

The Hornet GT GLH is a concept vehicle that could be built using aftermarket parts or go into production and offer additional performance to the vehicle lineup.

On the same day that the Hornet was unveiled, the company said it would stop making the Dodge Charger and Challenger at the end of next year. They will be replaced by a new electric performance car.

Groupe PSA formed a new company called Stellantis. There are 14 auto brands that it has. The company is investing millions of dollars in vehicle electrification.

The Hornet name was first used for a car in the 1950s by Hudson Motor, which later became popular in Disney's "Cars" franchise. It was used by Chrysler for a concept car that didn't make it into production.