Jeep reveals trio of EVs, including rugged Recon and plush Wagoneer S Leave a comment
When it said a year ago it planned an electric option in every SUV segment by 2025, Jeep didn’t simply mean adding batteries to its existing lineup.
Instead the automaker plans to add new vehicles to its lineup, and we got a look at the first three of them on Thursday.
They include the Avenger urban runabout, Wrangler-esque Recon off-roader, and upmarket Wagoneer S (code name only).
The Avenger is due out first. It will go on sale in Europe in early 2023, followed by some markets in Asia, but it’s availability in the U.S. is yet to be confirmed. The formal debut will take place on Oct. 17 at the 2022 Paris International Motor Show, and production will be handled at a plant in Poland.
The Avenger is a subcompact offering that we’ve already spotted in prototype form. It rides on Jeep parent company Stellantis’ CMP platform and will offer the choice of internal-combustion power in some markets. Related Alfa Romeo and Fiat models are thought to be coming.
The Recon and Wagoneer S are confirmed to reach the U.S. in 2024 following formal debuts in 2023. Production will be handled at plants in North America. Both are confirmed to eventually reach Europe and other markets, though timing for these will be announced at a later date.
Jeep Recon
The Recon is an electric alternative to the Wrangler, rather than a direct replacement, according to Jeep. It’s based on Stellantis’ STLA Large dedicated EV platform and is confirmed to be coming with Jeep Selec-Terrain traction management, an e-locker axle, under-body protection, tow hooks, and chunky off-road tires. There will also be a powered roof and removable doors.
Finally, the Wagoneer S is a new mid-size SUV that will take Wagoneer-style luxury to the rest of the world. It too will offer Jeep’s off-road know-how, but combine this with EV performance. Jeep said owners can expect 600 hp, 0-60 mph acceleration in around 3.5 seconds, and a range of 400 miles.
A fourth electric SUV is confirmed to reach the U.S. and other markets by 2025, though its identity is yet to be revealed. Something in the Cherokee class is possible.
Jeep Wagoneer S
The plan is to have 50% of sales in the U.S. be EVs by 2030, and 100% in Europe by the same date.
Jeep said it will also add a plug-in hybrid option to the rest of its lineup by 2025, similar to the current 4xe versions of the Compass, Grand Cherokee, Renegade, and Wrangler, which will further help reduce the automaker’s carbon footprint. It’s all part of a wider strategy known as Dare Forward 2030, which will see Stellantis invest more than $35 billion globally though 2025 on electrification, as well as software.
