Jeep has introduced that its first US-bound battery electrical mannequin will launch within the fall of this 12 months, with gross sales of the Wagoneer S beginning within the North America, with “key markets” around the globe subsequently following.

The corporate, which is a part of the broader Stellantis group, already presents an EV within the type of the Avenger, however that is at the moment solely bought in Europe. In distinction, the Wagoneer S is promised to be the primary really world battery electrical providing from the long-lasting off-road badge.

Specification particulars are scarce (it is a teaser, in any case), however we do know that the Wagoneer S will come packing true all-wheel-drive capabilities, labelled 4Xe right here, which suggests it’ll characteristic twin electrical motors – one powering every axle.

This naturally imbues the Wagoneer S with a ‘full of life’ character, with Jeep suggesting its at the moment unspecified electrical propulsion system is able to producing round 600bhp, which permits the large SUV to dash from 0-60mph in round 3.5-seconds. That’s sufficient to place many supercars to disgrace.

Seeing as the corporate has constructed a fearsome popularity for having the ability to deal with some critically difficult terrain, Jeep additionally says the Wagoneer S will supply “all-terrain administration, superior Jeep brand-focused expertise and spectacular efficiency credentials.”

Up to now, we have now solely seen the only teaser picture (above), which reveals off a brand new illuminated grille and surprisingly menacing entrance finish. Its maker states that the outside design is “pushed by aerodynamic effectivity”, though that vast nostril begs to vary, whereas the “modern exterior design is uniquely marked by a reimagined LED-lit class-exclusive seven-slot Jeep model grille.”

As with nearly the entire main producers, Jeep and mother or father firm Stellantis have dedicated to turning into a carbon web zero company by 2038 and the Wagnoeer S will doubtless be simply the beginning of an EV onslaught from the group.

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