Jeep Avenger Wins Car of the Year in Europe, but you can’t be the brand’s first EV in the US
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- The Jeep Avenger has been named European Car of the Year for 2023 – but it’s not on sale in the US.
- that is Jeep car the first all-electric vehicle and surprisingly small for an SUV at 13.4 ft.
- Jeep CEO Christian Meunier thinks it’s too compact for the North American market.
Jeep’s all-electric Avenger named European Car of the Year 2023 in Brussels car show on Friday.
The compact SUV is Jeep’s first battery-powered vehicle. The award is voted on by a panel of automotive journalists from around two dozen countries, each top gear magazine.
One is Paul Horrell’s top gearwho commented: “This car intrigued me. I didn’t think I would like it but experience has proven otherwise. It’s small and very useful but drives like a larger, fine-tuned car.”
It scored 328 points and was ranked first by 21 jurors, eclipsing by Volkswagen Kombi’s electric revival is called ID. Buzz and Nissan Ariyahousehold electricity Cross each other, Telegraph reported.
According to the newspaper, the Avenger features “an attractive exterior design reminiscent of 1970s American Jeeps along with the signature seven-slot grille first seen on the original World War II Jeep Willys.” “. “It feels so comfortable and a little special to be in this class of almost identical full-size supercars.”
The Jeep Avenger was named European Car of the Year at the Brussels auto show on Friday.
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The Avenger is part of Jeep’s push to become the leader in electric SUVs. The manufacturer wants EVs to account for all sales in Europe by 2030 and at least half in North America. technology crisis report.
But Avenger will only be available in Europe and some countries in North Africa, according to automatically express.
Jeep CEO Christian Meunier said there is “no real market potential in North America” for small SUVs like the Avenger. technology crisis last year.
The Avenger, released in October at Paris Auto Show, is only 13.4 ft long. The designers sought to express “brand DNA” in “compact dimensions”, according to a press release from Stellantiscompany that owns Jeep.
However, jeep said The Avenger offers “uncompromising” off-road capability despite its size, as well as a range of nearly 250 miles.
Reconnaissance Jeep and Coachman The S will be the first all-electric Jeep SUVs available to US buyers, but they won’t enter production until 2024.
Many European countries offer government subsidies to help motorists buy electric vehicles, which Jeep hopes will boost sales. For example, in France, Buyer can receive up to 7,000 euros ($7,590) for one tram under 47,000 euros ($50,964).
