SPOTTED: Jeep® Compass BEV First Edition on Italian Streets

Jeep is in a conundrum now with their much needed and painfully delayed new products and it hurts its chances of recovering and expanding their market share.
I call it the “Carlos Effect” the misguided electrification plan that is a dark cloud hanging precipitously over Compass, Cherokee, Wagoneer S and Recon, if that ever gets made. Things are even looking dim for the 2027 Grand Cherokee if it’s not offered with a traditional gasoline engine. Hybrid is a wise compromise, not a totality solution, trust old Willy on that kids.
The new Compass and Cherokee both look great, much improved offerings EXCEPT, they are being launched as hybrids only. Holy Daytona !!!, are these guys not reading the data on car sales? Yea, I know all the dribble on old technology and efficiency in power generation, but for millions of us tied to the old school lifestyle, it’s a no go situation. Guys like me want our polluting, gas burning, old technology engines. Remember us ?
That dark cloud that persists over Jeep and its loyal customers gives me pause and doubt about Jeep going forward. Heck, I’ll take the heat and criticism, if my nay sayers will take our needs kindly and seriously. Remember us ?
Compass and Cherokee look fantastic, delayed by confusion over emission standards and the very effective and needed tariff policies, but that launch strategy is hurting Jeep. What a conundrum for us forgotten but seasoned with wisdom and long in the tooth buying habits potential customers. Please, remember us.
How about a little senior sense prediction….put a Pentastar V-6 in everyone of these next generation Jeeps and watch sales double. Remember, age brings wisdom and for Jeep, more sales this old timer submits.

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People vote with their wallets and they are overwhelmingly choosing hybrid drive. The legacy Chrysler Corporate brands had better field some strong candidates for this marketplace election, or face extinction.

Not suggesting hybrids or electrics should be curtailed, as you said hybrids are popular, but no where near the popularity of traditional gas powered vehicles, especially trucks. All I’m advocating is that, for my generation especially, buyers want a gasoline engine option. We are a market segment with deep pockets and fat wallets augmented by traditional buying habits that must not be ignored. I predict the Wagoneer S and Recon will be offered as hybrids soon and the other next generation listed Jeeps will get gas powered vehicles as an option.

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I think there has been enough time that has elapsed since the introduction and flop of the Wagoneer S, that if the Recon doesn't offer some sort of range extender or hybrid option when introduced, it will be shame on Jeep. That 48V mild hybrid system for South American Stellantis vehicles in another thread offers a driving experience which is very similar to a pure gas vehicle.

IMO, pure battery electric and pure internal combustion power will probably have equal market share in the next few years, after all the dust settles from the net zero and EV mandates being hamstrung. Both extremes will hold niches in the marketplace, while different types of hybrids dominate the market.

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