Jeep will introduce its first electric model in the second half of 2024 in the form
of the compact Avenger SUV. The Polish built front wheel drive Avenger will
feature a single electric motor and a 54kWh battery pack providing a driving
range up to 400km. With a claimed output of 115kW and 260Nm of torque the
Avenger shares its Peugeot/Citroen underpinnings with the likes of Peugeot’s
2008 promising “all terrain and all-weather capability”. The compact Jeep
Avenger will provide a new entry point for the American brand which has suffered
in recent years with declining sales – its July year-to-date tally of 2,937 running
27.8 per cent behind the same time last year. The Avenger whilst a late entry for
Jeep should lift the brands sales in the small SUV segment however with around
24 players it’s a very competitive market segment. I’m David Berthon

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