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The Jeep Renegade will return in 2027 with an electrical powertrain and a beginning below $25,000.
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Jeep will even launch a brand new technology of the Compass in addition to refresh the remainder of its gas-powered lineup
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Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa as we speak confirmed the information as a part of a presentation to buyers.
After killing off the Renegade subcompact SUV in 2023, Jeep has determined to convey the nameplate again in 2027, solely reincarnated as an EV. Exterior of an official identify and phase, the 2027 Renegade EV can be a brand new mannequin that has little in frequent with its gas-fed predecessor. Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa as we speak confirmed the information of the Renegade’s return in a presentation to buyers.
Fuel-powered and hybrid powertrains have not been dominated out, however Filosa solely confirmed an electrical model. The subsequent-gen Renegade will carry a beginning worth below $25,000, in keeping with Jeep, although it’s presently unclear if that determine contains potential tax credit.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares additionally spoke as we speak on the occasion, saying the corporate might want to produce lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries to succeed in the $25,000 worth level in the USA. As issues stand proper now, neither Jeep nor its guardian firm Stellantis can produce the cheaper LFP batteries within the U.S., suggesting that incomes the federal tax credit may very well be a manufacturing hurdle.


Increasing Jeep Lineup
The reintroduction of the Renegade will not be the one change to Jeep’s lineup within the coming years. The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is slated to launch by the tip of this yr because the model’s first EV, with the Wrangler-sized Recon scheduled to comply with within the closing months of 2024. Filosa additionally introduced a brand new technology of the Compass will launch by the tip of 2027. The present Compass includes a 200-hp turbo 4 and customary all-wheel drive, although a brand new technology might see the addition of Jeep’s 4xe plug-in-hybrid powertrain.


Subsequent yr, there can be one other two product launches. One Jeep can be constructed on the STLA Giant platform, whereas the opposite can be constructed on the STLA Medium platform. We predict the recently confirmed return of the Cherokee is the most certainly candidate to be constructed on the Medium. As for the Giant mannequin, we predict that slot may very well be crammed by 4xe variations of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs. Filosa referred to the powertrains as “range-extender” setups at a gathering again in Might, making us assume they are going to share a setup with the 2025 Ramcharger plug-in-hybrid pickup.
Jeep’s manufacturing graphics proven as we speak to buyers additionally appeared to disclose refreshed variations of the Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, and Wagoneer lineups by 2027, all however confirming manufacturing paperwork that were leaked last year.
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