A Stellantis representative has responded to Car and Driver's request for comment on Tim Kuniskis's return to the company. They said in an email, "Tim is back effective Monday [Dec. 9]. We made a few other organizational moves on Monday.

In his time as the head of Dodge, he spearheaded the launch of the Hellcat models and previewed its first-ever all-electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona. Demand is allegedly high for the gas-powered Charger Sixpack that Dodge is moving up production to get it in people’s hands. Care to guess who planted the seed?

Well-known Stellantis executive Tim Kuniskis will be returning to the automaker, effective immediately, CNBC has learned.