New plug-in for Jeep Wrangler 2021 discovered

Jeep has unveiled a plug-in version of the Wrangler SUV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Image credit: Jeep-Noob.

Jeep unveiled three plug-in hybrid SUVs at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, including the debut of the electrified Wrangler SUV.

Along with the new Wrangler, the show floor also featured plug-in versions of the already-revealed Renegade and Compass, with all three wearing the 4xe badge to denote their electrified powertrains.

The exact powertrain details of the Wrangler have yet to be revealed, but the Renegade and Compass were shown at last year's Geneva Motor Show with a hybrid 1.3-liter turbo-petrol engine.

Total output reached 180kW while emission-free range was pegged at 50km for both the Renegade and Compass, although it's still unclear if those numbers have been revised in newer versions.

However, the presentation showed a plug-in Wrangler in Sahara trim while the vehicle on display was a Rubicon variant, indicating that an electrified powertrain could be available as an engine option across the lineup.

Jeep has announced its intention to introduce an electric powertrain option to all of its models by 2022, with only Grand Cherokee, Cherokee and Gladiator models yet to be introduced with hybrid engines.

Jeep promises that hybrid models will propel the brand into the future and “become the most efficient and responsible Jeep vehicles ever, delivering absolute and quiet outdoor freedom while taking performance, 4x4 capability and driver confidence to new levels. ".

The local Jeep division remains silent on whether electrified models will appear in Australia and, if so, when.

More details will be revealed later this year at the Geneva, New York and Beijing auto shows.