Jeep's first all-electric SUV to debut in 2023
US 4x4 brand shows off still-to-be-named battery-electric SUV ahead of next year's launchJeep has released the first pictures of the all-electric SUV it will launch in Europe in the first half of 2023.
Revealing the brand's first-ever zero-emissions model during Stellantis' 2021 financial results presentation, the car-maker's group CEO Carlos Tavares said that "electrification will amplify Jeep's core attributes".
No further information was released, but as part of his speech the Stellantis boss confirmed that 100 per cent of all its sales in Europe will be fully electric by 2026.
Thought to be positioned below the current Jeep Renegade in terms of size, the still-to-be-named pure-electric SUV looks like it will borrow much in the style department from the recently introduced 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Differences include a less steeply raked windscreen, a blanked-out grille and a lack of rear door handles that will all contribute to improved aerodynamics.
At the rear, the new Jeep EV gets a pair of tail-lights inspired by the Renegade, a small tailgate spoiler and a black bumper that matches the plastic cladding for the wheel-arches, sills and front bumper.
Decorative front and rear bash plates are also present.
Beneath the skin, the all-electric Jeep is expected to be based on the same Stellantis e-CMP platform that currently underpins the battery-powered Peugeot e-208 hatch, e-2008 SUV and Opel Corsa.
Expect both single-motor front-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive versions to be offered.
Set to be built at a factory in Poland from November 2022, the new Jeep's development is being twinned with both a small Fiat SUV and, possibly, an all-electric baby Alfa crossover.
Later on in 2024, a mild-hybrid combustion-powered version is set to be introduced that is likely to help replace the ageing eight-year-old Jeep Renegade.
Once the new all-electric SUV has made its debut, Jeep will switch its focus to delivering an all-electric version of every model it makes by 2025.
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