2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Kicks Off the Electric era of automakers in the United States

Jeep has been selling electric vehicles overseas since 2022, but the first models with batteries for the United States finally debuted in the form of the Wagoneer S in 2024.It is a midsize SUV that Jeep plans to sell globally and has been confirmed by the automaker to reach a local showroom this fall.

The Wagoneer S, which will be built in Mexico, will initially be offered in the guise of a single launch version, and Jeep said on Thursday it will carry a starting price of starting 71,995, including its destination. A more affordable version is expected at a later date, but Jeep did not mention the details.

The Wagoneer S will be previewed in 2022 along with an electric off-road vehicle called Recon and will be available again this year. Both are based on the STLA large platform of Jeep's parent company, Stellantis. The platform will debut with the Dodge Charger in 2024 and is supposed to support at least 8 vehicles in the United States.Other recipients may include a redesigned version of Alfa Romeo's Julia and Stelvio.

For the Wagoneer S, at least in the guise of Launch Edition, the platform will be 600hp and 617lb-It offers a dual motor all-wheel drive system that provides a peak of ft torque, and for 0-60mph acceleration 3.4 seconds is sufficient. This makes the Wagoneer S faster than the performance of the smaller Tesla Model Y. It will also be the fastest accelerating jeep, faster than the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with a Hellcat.

The battery is a 100 volt lithium-ion unit with a capacity of 400 kwh. Jeep said the battery provides an estimate of an EPA range of more than 300 miles, and provides the ability to charge in 20-80% to 23 minutes when using a DC fast charger. To help boost the range, the front motor can be disconnected during stable driving, such as highway cruising.

When it comes to handling rough terrain, the Wagoneer S features modes for snow and sandy surfaces Jeep's Selec-Terrain Drive mode selector or the Wagoneer s debut automaker also teased a potential Trailhawk version, with rear lockers and all-terrain tires. The concept was presented.

The exterior design of the Wagoneer S follows the trend of modern jeep styling. But to increase efficiency, SUVs are more aerodynamically styled than typical jeeps. The most telling feature is the swept grill, which also features an LED accent. It helps the Wagoneer S offer a coefficient of drag rating of just 0.29, which is lowest for any jeep and relatively low for vehicles in this segment.

At a length of 192.4 inches, the Wagoneer S is only 1 inch shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, Wagoneer S has adopted a more premium positioning that is worthy of Wagoneer's nameplate. Among the premium items offered by the vehicle are a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, a 19-speaker Mackintosh audio system, a ambient lighting package, a surround view camera system, and a screen-filled dash (the jeep has 45 inches of available screen space). It says). The cargo volume is a little over 30 cubic feet, but it will expand to 61 cubic feet with the rear seats folded flat.

Jeep's first EV worldwide was a sub-compact crossover called Avenger. It will be launched in 2022 and has no plans to reach the United States. But Jeep will very soon offer a small electric crossover in the United States, with a starting price of around starting25,000, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said Wednesday during an investor meeting.

More Evs will appear and will be introduced sequentially soon, as Jeep plans to introduce them in each segment within 10 years, 1 by one.