Jeep is gearing up to jump headfirst into the EV game with its first all-electric model destined for American drivers. The Wagoneer S SUV aims to electrify the iconic go-anywhere brand in fall 2024 with a 600-horsepower jolt.
Announced this week, this battery-powered family hauler will pack some serious performance under its streamlined bodywork. We’re talking a 3.5-second sprint to 60mph and an available 600 horses when unleashed. Not too shabby for an eco-friendly school bus.
It’s all part of Jeep’s new 4xe electrified lineup boasting hallmark all-wheel drive capability. Expect the usual array of all-terrain enhancements like special drive modes tailored for mud, rocks and more. Just because it runs on batteries doesn’t mean this Jeep has gone soft.
Details remain scarce for now, but the American automaker promises the Wagoneer S will launch in U.S. showrooms before expanding internationally. Teaser images reveal a smoother, wind-cheating silhouette that ditches the traditional boxy Jeep form for sleek aerodynamics and extended driving range. The menacing front-end sports an illuminated 7-slot grille flanked by striking air blades akin to those seen on the upcoming Lucid Gravity luxury EV.
While specs are unconfirmed, that 3.5-second sprint hints at serious electric muscle to give rivals a run for their money. Combined with Jeep’s legendary 4×4 prowess, the Wagoneer S looks poised to electrify off-roading in an eco-friendly package families can enjoy too.
This is just the first strike in Jeep’s pending electrification blitz. An electric revival of the iconic Wrangler is rumored by 2025 along with smaller battery-powered models. If the Wagoneer S sets the tone, the future looks bright for this adventurous EV convert.
