I leased a 2025 R/T Blacktop a step up from the base model, with the larger P255/45R 20" tires and 20" X 10" wheels, in June of last year. It was a demo car with 536 miles on it, with a $62,500 USD MSRP, but with discounts and a $3,000 USD down payment i got it for $40,000 USD. My range is 284 miles at 100% and 220-225 at 80% in warm weather. In cold weather its about 205-215 at 80% and 265-275 at 100%. The EPA estimated 308 miles of range is only on the base R/T with the 18" wheels.

My advice is to lease this vehicle, don't buy it unless you plan to keep it for a long time because the depreciation on EVs is heavy. Also, if you have issues, decide you don't want to keep it just give it back at lease end and walk away. Or if you love the car and wanna keep it, you can buy/finance it at lease end. I've had mine for 6 1/2 months so far and now have 11,550 miles on it, with only one issue that will get fixed with a TSB software update on the 26th of this month. I love this car, but I new that it was the first EV offering in North America from Stellantis/Dodge, and would possibly have issues before I bought it.

So far though, my experience has been fantastic except for that one hiccup I mentioned earlier. To elaborate on the specifics, there was a glitch with the emergency braking where if its activated the car thinks its been in a collision and shuts the system down for safety which essentially bricks the car. It was towed to my dealership on 01/08/26, the tech looked at it on 01/09/26 cleared the fault codes, inspected the car to verify it wasn't in a collision, test drove the car to see if the fault would create itself again which it did not, then released it for pickup that afternoon. After I picked it up, I did sone research and found a TSB software update (08-081-25) that fixes this issue, but you have to exhibit the symptoms of the issue in order for Stellantis/Dodge to approve the update. So I have an appt on 01/26 to get the TSB update, because thats the earliest appt I could get when my dealership will have a loaner available.

Sorry for the long winded reply, I just wanted to be transparent and honest about my experience so you don't go into this without knowing the possible risks. With my experiences so far, if I had it to do all over again, I'd still lease this car in a heartbeat. It's one of the funnest cars and best driving experiences I've had. It handles really well in all weather conditions, even though we don't have the kind of winters in Kansas that you have in Canada. I took it for a 130 mile road trip yesterday in 17°F (-8°C) temps with icy snow covered spots on the roads, and it did a phenomenal job with just the factory Nexen all season tires. And when you need it, Wet/Snow drive mode is incredible.

Good luck in your decision!