Jeep launched the first electric vehicle in the US
Jeep is bringing its first electric vehicle to America
On Thursday, the automaker launched the Wagoneer S, an all-electric SUV that will go on sale in the US and Canada later this year — and other markets worldwide in the following months . This was a test for the company’s customer base, which has long identified Jeep as a gasoline-powered off-road vehicle.
The Wagoneer S isn’t Jeep’s first electric vehicle, but it will be the first electric vehicle in the US. Avenger EV is already on sale in Europe.
“The launch of the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S marks a new chapter in the long history of the Jeep brand,” said Antonio Filosa, Jeep brand CEO. in a statement. “This first global electric vehicle will introduce a whole new generation of owners to the signature Jeep experience and is 100% electric in every way.”
The company says the Wagoneer S will have a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge and will accelerate from 0-60 km/h in 3.4 seconds, generating up to 600 horsepower through two engines. electromechanical.
Drivers will be able to select one of five “driving modes” on the vehicle — Auto, Sport, Eco, Snow and Sand — to better handle different terrains.
Jeep’s move to electric vehicles comes as more and more automakers do rethink their dedication for them. Ford recently announced plans to delay its new F-series EV to allow for “further development” in the consumer market before the vehicle hits the market. General motive also said their electric vehicle production has costs the company money.
A report by automotive research company JATO Dynamics note that US electric vehicle adoption is still “in the slow lane” and Bank of America reported in January said electric vehicles are a sector of the auto market that “appears to remain relatively weak” due to “lack of affordability, limited choice and ‘range anxiety,’” or the worry that People will be stranded if the battery runs out.
