Jeep Wrangler it will be completely electric. A new generation of a famous model it will be purely electric with unmatched off-road capability, even compared to the current generation. According to the CEO of Jeep, Christian Meunier, electric power will increase the capabilities of the Wrangler. Speaking to Auto Express, Meunier said: “The beauty of electrification is that it makes the Jeep more capable. It gives us more torque, makes it smoother and more accurate. Furthermore, he explains, “The architecture that characterizes it, the suspension system, the axle that it will use, can be anything: solid axle or independent suspension”.
Jeep’s number one player Christian Meunier’s next generation Jeep Wrangler will be fully electric
While Jeep has confirmed the arrival of the all-electric Jeep Wrangler, it hasn’t said anything about an electric vehicle until now. Last year, Jeep revealed that it will launch several new electric models, including the Avenger, Recon and Wagoneer S, over the next few years. recon, which the automaker says is “inspired by the spirit of the legendary Jeep Wrangler,” is expected to launch in the United States next year. However, from the first images that emerged from the dealer conference, the Recon looks more like a Rebel than a Warriors.
Meunier describes the capabilities of the next-generation Wrangler EV as measured by its popular Trail Rating scale. Jeep models to get “Method Rating” according to a scale of 1 to 10, where the higher the score, the greater the ability of the vehicle. Meunier said, “Trail Rating is a scale up to 10. At 10 is a two-door Wrangler Rubicon, at nine is a five-door Wrangler Rubicon. At four we have the Rebel.”
Meanwhile, Jeep looks to push the bar even further with future EVs, such as the all-electric Wrangler, as Menuier said: “With the next-generation Wrangler, we want to bring Road Rating. at 12 o’clock. Power transmission doesn’t hold you back at all when it comes to the road. He added, “The beauty of electrification is that it makes the Jeep more capable.”
The new Jeep Wrangler EV is expected to ride on parent company Stellantis’ dedicated STLA, the same platform used for the upcoming Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck and Jeep Recon. With several electric models on the way, the all-electric Wrangler isn’t expected to debut anytime soon. Currently, it appears that the Wrangler EV will launch no earlier than 2027.