JEEP AVENGER EV ‘TOUGHS IT OUT’ IN THE CITY

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing just as much to dim EV appeal and that is ‘out of service’. More than once, I have been rebuffed by a public fast DC charging station with this uncontrollable (by me) message showing up on the information screen. For example, driving the new Jeep Avenger Summit, down to 40 per cent battery charge, had me facing disappointment and scrambling to find the closest compatible ‘fuel… Read more

NEW AVENGER IS JEEP’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Jeep Australia has confirmed its all-new Avenger compact SUV will be coming to Australia in 2024 as the brand’s first-ever battery electric vehicle (BEV). The Avenger BEV is a key component in Jeep’s global electrification strategy with the goal of becoming the world leader in fully-electric zero exhaust emission SUVs. Built at the Stellantis plant in Tychy, Poland, the Avenger has been designed as a Jeep vehicle from day one. Since it was unveiled in October 2022, the Jeep Avenger has taken out a number of awards including the European… Read more

AVENGER JEEP’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC SUV

Jeep has taken the wraps off its first fully electric SUV. The all-new Avenger also has the distinction of being Jeep’s smallest SUV to date. It will be produced in Poland and is targeted at European customers, with a unique combination of capability, style, functionality and technology. Avenger will be offered in mild hybrid and battery electric form and shares a platform with the Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka and DS 3 Crossback. A new generation 400-volt electric powertrain produces 115kW of power and 260Nm of torque. With a new 54kWh… Read more