More CARB States Quietly Reverse Course: Durango Hellcat Orders Reopen In 10 States
Dodge’s Durango SRT Hellcat just became easier to buy again. After weeks of mixed signals and order blocks tied to California-style emissions policy, the “CARB coalition” is starting to fracture: according to the video’s host, 10 of those states have now reopened ordering for the 710-hp Durango Hellcat. The reversal underscores a broader retreat from the most aggressive state-level restrictions, even as some oddities linger—like certain jurisdictions still blocking the milder Durango 392 despite its better fuel economy.
The creator argues the whiplash isn’t about tailpipes so much as politics and money: when legal pressure ramps up and revenue is threatened, rules shift. He points to active federal lawsuits challenging California and CARB’s influence (including interstate-commerce angles) as a likely catalyst for states stepping back and letting the Hellcat through. If that legal tide continues, he expects the remaining bans to fall and the 392’s access to follow.
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For shoppers, the takeaway is simple: if you’re in a formerly blocked state, check again. Dealers in roughly a dozen CARB jurisdictions are now taking Durango Hellcat orders, and more states are likely to follow as legal and policy pressure builds. The goofy 392 restriction disparity should resolve next—because keeping the thirstier Hellcat while banning the 392 is a headache no regulator can defend for long.
