The electric Jeep Wrangler will be ready in 2028
Following the agreement in principle between Stellantis and the United Auto Workers (UAW), we now know a little more about the manufacturer's future plans.
As reported in a previous article, the Illinois plant that has finished producing the Jeep Cherokee will be home to a new midsize pickup truck (presumably from the Ram brand) in the near future, and a battery plant for electric vehicles will be built nearby.
What will these batteries be used for? Quite possibly for the electric Jeep Wrangler, among other things. It's well known that Jeep wants to electrify its entire SUV range (its initial target was 2025, but may be pushed back a little), and its first 100% electric model, based on the Recon concept, should be out somewhere in 2024.
According to information shared by the UAW union, the Wrangler will receive an update to its 4xe plug-in hybrid variant by 2025, then a new generation will enter the scene in 2028 with not one but two electric powertrains. One of these would be accompanied by a combustion engine as a generator to extend range.
Strangely, there's no mention of a gasoline or even hybrid Wrangler, suggesting that the next Wrangler could be exclusively electric. All this remains to be confirmed, of course, and plans could change depending on demand in the US market.
In the same breath, we learn that the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will last until at least 2028, with an update of the current generation planned for 2025 and another in 2027. In the middle of the decade, an electric variant with range extender will make its debut. A second without a generator is expected in 2027. These models will compete with the Cadillac Escalade IQ and the forthcoming electric Range Rover.
Finally, according to the UAW, the next Grand Cherokee will come out in 2027, offering both gasoline and battery power. Its partner on the Detroit assembly line, the Dodge Durango, will be renewed for the 2026 model year, and will also be available with two different power sources.
Stellantis has not reacted to this information, refusing to comment on its future products as is common practice.
