Jeeps all new electric hybrid version of Renegade is revealed

The American brand is all set to launch the PHEV version of the SUV is going to launch by January 2020 and hitting sales in June.

Jeep is set to launch its all-new hybrid electric vehicle. It is going to be the hybrid variant of Renegade SUV. Set to commence in January 2020, the brand is going to hit the sales market, internationally by June 2020.

This Renegade PHEV version supports 50 km electric speed to 130 kmph in the best of the status. The battery pack is mounted under the floor’s centre tunnel and the rear seat. Also, the capacity of the fuel tank is reduced from 54 litres to 39 litres.

Powered with 1.3 litres, 4 cylinder turbo petrol engine situated under the bonnet, the new PHEV version of the SUV deliver 180hp top power. As per the latest car updates India, the engine used has a belt-activated generator for charging the better during braking or coasting.

Featuring 6-speed automatic gearbox, the car is in EV mode to its rear wheels and petrol mode to its front wheels. The all-wheel-drive model features a result of 240 hp with the surprising revelation of 0-100 kmph featured in 7 secs. This new variant engine gives 259Nm of torque for a smoother journey.

The PHEV version weighs 120kgs higher than the diesel version of the Renegade. Jeep showcased of no compromise in the rear cabin space for the new modified version of the Renegade. Keeping the high-speed economy in mind, Jeep commits in the enhancement in the off-road ability. Not only this, but the American Automaker also will be hitting the “trail-rated” version of the car that will venture through water that too 60 cm deep.

Regarding the PHEV version of the SUV, the subsequent transformation is seen in the implementation of 136hp of rear-mounted electric motor. It is the embellished format of the AWD Renegrade’s rear subframe.

Product Marketing Head of Jeep released their aim on building the plug-in version with spacious interior and raising the boot floor at the same time. The core transformation is the loss of the engine space to implementing the electric controlling system.

Speaking before the launch, Jeep was not supposed to curate the changes to the Renegade in the Indian market. Finally, the company has full faith to bring to its audience this brand new edition of the Renegade to our Indian market. So, the brand is launching the compact SUV around the mid of 2020 and also a 7 seater Compass-based SUV in 2021.