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Stellantis introduced on Monday that Jeep's small Avenger SUV will now be supplied in a hybrid configuration. The newborn crossover is bought completely in Europe and, at the very least till now, was solely supplied with a two-wheel-drive electrical powertrain. With the introduction of the brand new e-Hybrid, the Avenger will now be supplied with four-wheel drive. Hey, that's the least you'd count on from one thing with a Jeep badge, proper?
Stellantis issued a press launch describing the brand new mannequin because the Avenger 4xe. Right here within the states, Jeep sells each the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler in 4xe variants; In Europe, Jeep has FWD-based 4xe variants of the Compass and Renegade. No matter their format, all are plug-in hybrids. Nonetheless, this isn’t the brand new Avenger.
What's described right here as a substitute is a plain-old gas-electric hybrid. The powertrain combines a 136-horsepower internal-combustion engine and two 21-kilowatt (~28 hp) electrical motors with a six-speed computerized gearbox that includes an built-in electrical motor, permitting the automobile to be totally electrical at low speeds. Permits to function in mode. Restricted Time.
“The mix of 48V mild-hybrid know-how with an all-wheel drive system within the Avenger 4xe displays the Jeep model's intention to supply a permanent 4×4 driving expertise whereas remaining inclusive and accessible to European clients,” the announcement stated.
“The Jeep model has at all times pursued the objective of opening itself as much as the individuals by means of a full vary of 4×4 automobiles to swimsuit each buyer's want. On account of the Jeep model's electrification technique, a world aligned with “With larger advances in environmental sustainability, the model's reply is a large and numerous automobile providing, now extra complete than ever.”
It appears to us that Jeep, considerably unsurprisingly, is including what it's calling the “Avenger E-Hybrid” to the 4xe model. Regardless of this, the fruits of their advertising labor aren’t destined for our shores.