Boxy sedans with gasoline fumes coming out of the tailpipe are no longer made by the "Big Three" American manufacturers. The Chrysler 300 will be the model's last one and there will be at least one fewer.
Chrysler announced in January that it would go exclusively electric by 2028. According to the press release, the Chrysler EV plan is part of the parent company's turn toward "transformative, sustainable mobility technology that will make the world cleaner, safer and more seamless connected."
The Chrysler 300C will have a 6.4-liter V-8 engine in the last model year. In the US and Canada, only 2,000 of these beasts will be sold.
Chris Feuell mentioned Chrysler's EV shift in a press release. The Chrysler 300 changed the automotive world in many ways, and we will carry that spirit of ingenuity forward as we transform Chrysler with a fully electric future.
According to the Australian automotive publication Drive, a replacement 300 is already in the works, even though there has been no announcement of an EV called the 300. Take it with a grain of salt, because that story claims to be the only source.
The main statement about the direction of the company's electric lineup has been the January announcement of Chrysler's Airflow EV. The official Chrysler street models that will be derived from the Airflow concept will have a 118kWh battery with a 400 mile range, upgradable to 500 miles. The Airflow is a sleek SUV and not a replacement for the 300.
In any case, Chrysler appears to be kicking off a bold new era by giving one last hurrah to a car that hasn't really changed since before the introduction of the iPhone There is a new mesh grill on the body panels and lights.
According to a statement from Feuell in the press release, the Chrysler 300 is being celebrated.