It’s official: Jeep’s most globally available model is going electric. The Jeep Compass EV we’ve been waiting for is due out soon. Jeep teased the upcoming electric Compass SUV for the first time in its latest design sketch. Check out the image below.
The Compass is Jeep’s third best-selling vehicle in the US this year, behind the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler. It’s also a top-selling model in its segment in Europe. Now we know the next-gen Jeep Compass is going electric.
We first caught wind that a Compass EV was in the works after Jeep’s UK managing director, Kris Cholmondeley, told Auto Express in August that the electric SUV would kick off a brand revamp in Europe.
Jeep revealed Monday that the next-gen Compass will be available in fully electric, hybrid, and gas-powered options as part of its “Freedom of Choice” strategy.
The electric SUV will be built on the STLA Medium platform, the same one underpinning the Peugeot E-3008. With “best-in-class-range,” Stellantis claims the platform offers over 435 miles (700 km) WLTP range. However, that’s for the Performance pack. The Standard pack is rated with over 310 miles (500 km) WLTP range.
Peugeot’s electric E-3008 fastback gets up to 326 miles with the standard 73 kWh battery, while the larger 98 kWh battery model offers up to 422 miles WLTP range.
Jeep teases first images of the electric Compass
Jeep gave us our first look at the electric Compass SUV in its latest design sketch on Monday.
Like Jeep’s first global electric SUV, the Wagoneer S, the Compass EV will likely maintain much of its traditional design but with added elements as the brand looks for a revival.
Jeep’s Wagoneer S features new signature design elements like an illuminated grille and more aerodynamic design that will likely appear in the upcoming Compass EV.
The next-gen Compass will be made in Melfi, Italy, starting next year, and production will expand to North America and “around the world” in 2026.
According to Cholmondeley, Jeep will officially unveil the electric Compass next month. The Compass will be slotted above the brand’s first EV in Europe, the Avenger.
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Following the Wagoneer S, Jeep will launch the Wrangler-inspired Recon EV. The rugged electric SUV was spotted in transit last month, suggesting its official launch is around the corner. Jeep also confirmed plans to launch an electric Renegade, starting under $25,000.
The Compass, along with the Wagoneer S and Renegade, is expected to help revamp the brand as the rugged SUV maker expands into new segments.
Author: Peter Johnson
Source: Electrek
