After Rumors, Jeep Confirmed That It Will Bring an Electric Version of the Jeep Renegade to the Country. The Goal Is to Start Manufacturing Various Models That Are Only 100% Electric
With the wave of hybrid and electric cars taking over Brazil, one of the favorites among Brazilians is preparing to deliver its first 100% electric version to the world. Jeep has confirmed that the main model in its portfolio, the Jeep Renegade, will begin to be manufactured in a 100% electric version.
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The CEO of Stellantis – the automotive group of which Jeep is a part – Carlos Tavares, announced that the new version of the SUV will be launched in mid-2023. Tavares did not provide further details about the new electric Jeep, but did present two images demonstrating the design of the model that has already entered production.
Although the Jeep Renegade is a beloved model in Brazil, Brazilian consumers cannot expect the Jeep to arrive with a “low price” in the country, as it has already been confirmed that the electric Jeep Renegade will have a higher price compared to other electric models already sold in Brazil.
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The electric Jeep is part of an initiative by Jeep aimed at manufacturing only electric cars by 2030. Despite Jeep reporting on this initiative, the manufacturer did not mention the overall sales of these electric models in Brazil, only informing how sales will function in European countries and the United States. But the beloved Renegade, in its electric version, will be included in the Jeep car catalog in Brazil.
Electric Version of the Jeep Renegade Was Already Considered in 2021
In mid-2021, various websites and automotive enthusiasts were already speculating about the possibility of creating a 100% electric Jeep model, with the Renegade being the most talked about for this endeavor. At the time, there was also talk that the future compact electric SUV from Jeep would be positioned just below the original version of the Renegade, as well as being a beautiful entry model with zero gas emissions propulsion.
During the celebration of Jeep’s 80th anniversary in 2021, the CEO of the manufacturer, Christian Meunier, talked specifically about the future Jeep model that would be completely emission-free across all segments by 2025. The head of the Jeep exterior design department, Mark Allen, mentioned a possible expansion of the lineup, aligned with electrification.
Allen reported at the time that the Jeep team was keeping an eye on all possible segments. Even though the initial estimate was that by 2025, or at the latest 2030, the electric Jeep would be manufactured and available in the automotive market, Jeep has accelerated its timeline and will bring the electric model by next year, in 2023.
Get to Know Jeep, a Subsidiary Brand of Stellantis Corporation
Jeep is a subsidiary manufacturing brand of the Stellantis Automotive Group. The brand considers itself an off-road icon and a great explorer of urban life, moving and transforming the lives of millions of automotive enthusiasts around the world.
With a lot of technology, innovation, and maintaining the brand’s original traditions, Jeep has become a reference among automotive brands. In the Jeep family, the available models are Compass, Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and the beloved Renegade, a model exclusively manufactured in Brazil.


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