The New Wagoneer S Is Jeep’s First American EV: Did They Get It RIGHT?

[@90itwo8]

should’ve called cherokee s. too small to be wagoneer.

[@Dwilsonmusic145]

Cheroke’E’

[@DHonkyAz]

Agreed, it’s more of a Grand Cherokee. But apparently that’s because Jeep execs feel we associate Wagoneer with luxury…Instead I think we all associate it with big ass vehicle.

[@natehill8069]

CherokeeV

[@Brianfightingmad]

Like the mach e mustang GalaxE would have been perfect but it's name recognition thing

[@kellyvariste4831]

Get outta my head! I've been saying the same thing but I think it should have been called the "Jeep Grand Cherokee Sport E" the Wagoneer nameplate is too closely associated with the full sized version. Jeep needs to change the name immediately rebrand it and make it a hybrid.

[@yissibiiyte]

I don't dislike the vehicle itself, but there's no reason to label it as a Jeep. Why couldn't it have finally been a new Chrysler.

[@Boomtendo4tw]

If you actually need a new car go try it and see if you like it

[@hereigoagain5050]

What's "chrysler"? Is it what a caterpillar turns into before becoming a butterfly?

[@yissibiiyte]

@Boomtendo4tw I clearly said "I don't dislike it"

[@cap10newport95]

Yeah with it being that fancy and only 6" of clearance it should've been a Chrysler

[@Jag-leaper]

Stronger brand recognition

[@CheetoFaceDonConvict]

After two Electric Battery Heater replacements and two EV fire risk recalls, I wouldn’t trust Stellantis to build a reliable EV

[@23billd]

The probability of Stellantis getting that much software to work the first time is zero. I predict that these will brick within one month of driving.

[@Jag-leaper]

The Chargers haven't even made it out of the factory without breaking....

[@KingStepper]

The other thing I need to see is what a road trip looks like as in how effective is the route planning in terms of charging stops etc. and does it avoid routing you to charge stations which are broken or the wrong type. This is something the other manufacturers, excluding Tesla, seem to struggle with.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Even their regular ICE cars have heaps of problems. One must sign on to accept them of they want a Jeep

[@nitrobenz1694]

I think this is my favorite jeep design since the Jeepster concept car of the 2000s. Sleek and futuristic. No chrome, thank you Jeep! I’m looking forward to the real world tests of range and charging speeds.

[@henrysboy2]

Agree with the others who say it looks like a decent enough vehicle but probably better sold as a Chrysler. Just doesn’t seem like a Jeep. Do appreciate the effort and hope it works for them.

[@nathanbrumbaugh8545]

The fact that it does not climb over rocks is a very good thing in my opinion because this is helping with efficiency and 90 some percent of us don’t go offloading anyway I know you’re in Colorado, but most of us are not and later on will probably be more variations so that will be an option no doubt in the future, but this is a great starting point It looks like very nicely designed. Thank you very much for getting us off to an early start seeing what it’s all about.

The idea of taking a new 70 - 100K vehicle and driving it over big rocks is ludicrous.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Most people in Colorado also don't go off roading

[@veganpotterthevegan]

People take million dollar Earth Roamers off road. Many drivers don't care about the cost at all because that money doesn't mean much to them. All while needing new suspension on a 95 Civic can bankrupt someone else.

[@americanrambler4972]

I love the use of the deep red on the interior. I agree with Roman. So tired of grays and blacks.

[@KeithHowells]

Too pricey - why not 18” wheels for more range; i don’t get the OEMs shipping EVs on 19-22” tires which sap range

[@deansmits006]

Maybe they will offer that in a less expensive future version. I thought the same things about the ID Buzz, which has 20" wheels! Could probably get another 25 or 35 miles range on 18s. Which is big on a 235 mile Van

[@jameskpokou2979]

Could you guys sound any less enthusiastic about this vehicle 🤔 😂😂

[@jasonharrison601]

Sounds like a homework assignment 😄

@@jasonharrison601 How I spent my summer vacation.

[@apolloomd4939]

So, 300 mile range means 150-180 actual. Won't work for 90% of families. My family vehicle needs to be able to take my family long distances. This will sit on lots like the Dodge Dart.

[@IndefiniteGentlemen]

i was about to get ready to trash this, but 300 miles on a 100kwh battery means they did some things right. aerodynamics is a really good start. My model s is only a little better in terms of efficency. well done, jeep.

[@JonathanLong]

I think it’s a good ev but a wagoneer electric to me should’ve been similiar to the Escalade IQ. They could’ve used the ramcharger drivetrain and made a really cool vehicle

[@macbeliever]

Model S is 402 miles

[@darwinskeeper421]

It will be interesting to see how the range is in independent testing. I usually go by Car and Driver's range at 75mph. The main situation where I would be concerned about an EV's range would be on a road trip, and we usually drive 70-75mph on the freeways in the mid-west, so the Car and Driver number is the one I look to.

[@VaunShiz]

It won't actually do 300 miles in the real world

[@ecarfun]

I like the look (in and out), but making a "Jeep" not good for off-road stuff seems like a giant oversight.

[@fcv1967]

No one drives a Wagonner or Grand Cherokee off-road

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@@fcv1967almost no one. I've definitely seen a heavily modded Wagoneer in Moab. I'm guessing it had at least a 4" lift and 35s on it. It was quite ugly but was definitely out there

[@EM.1.]

All Jeeps should be made in the USA.

[@chltmdwp]

I love the look. It doesn’t look like a space ship

[@Pawe70zga]

I just drove one few min ago and posted a short on my chanel of doing 0-60 in it but i didnt realize when u turn on sport mode it automaticly turns off traction so i had lots of wheel spin.

[@ssloan60]

That interior color is super

[@garymiller1977]

I think that Jeep done a great job on this. The overall look is traditional along with the interior which keeps it looking not so EV.

[@Nozixa]

They should offer a Cherokee version that has none of the ridiculous technology and is more affordable to compete with the chevy EVs.

[@DrKellieOwczarczak]

I love the red interior. Can't stand the boring black or grey interiors that are so common these days.

[@mikeisaacs2314]

I like the design inside and out

[@YuenanCao]

Thank you Mr Tavares

[@TheJ1s]

Need to see how well it charge, second real range test. Once those results are shown then I make my judgement, other than that it does look nice.

[@jeffs6090]

Maybe Kyle will get ahold of one to do all the OOS testing!

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

You can bet that a full charge is going to take between 40 minutes and an hour.

Great review!

[@TFLEV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JahyMoonwalker]

Beautiful, but I'm more interested in the recon or other more off-road worthy EV from Jeep

[@italianovero220]

I don’t get all the hate this gets. The stats are awesome and it looks great imo. I have a Tesla and a Grand Cherokee so this is a nice mix and faster than my model y performance. I’ll definitely be checking this out for my next car.

[@Tbar24]

At least it doesn’t have pop out door handles cause that certainly wouldn’t be Jeep like. As an EV goes I kinda like it.

[@josemanuelruiz2036]

The Range Rover Velar comes to mind.

[@hereigoagain5050]

Is it essentially the new Peugeot E-5008? I don't know why Stellantis doesn't bring Peugeot EVs to US. They are big sellers in Europe.

[@Dqtube]

That's a different platform than this car. This car is STLA Large, Peugeot is STLA Medium. I also think many American customers would be displeased with the fact that the powertrain in the e-5008 is only 170 kW, even though it is adequate for the purposes of the car.

Peugeot branded vehicles never sold well in the US.

[@romeolongoria8730]

Foreshadowing Jeeps fate. -a previous jeeper

[@728GT]

I mean... I was honestly thinking I wasnt going to like it but damn thats a sweet ride.

[@eljefe09]

The crazy thing is if jeep just brought back the Cherokee XJ in a retro style like ford did with the bronco it would sellout immediately.

[@728GT]

Missed opportunity to call it a Power Wagon 😂

[@Rafael-z3m7k]

Tommy’s next leased EV !!!!!

[@xanderjackson8518]

Between the Wagoneer S and the Recon it feels like Jeep is dividing the Grand Cherokee. A full street-exclusive version and an off-road optimized version respectively.

[@thebagnechannel3183]

I dig it but hope the price comes down and the manufacturer adopts NACS.

[@robertannable9584]

Major naming error here, as this is not a Wagoneer in any sense of the name. This is a Jeep Grand Cherokee S

I like it as a less expensive product to Rivian R1S and Porsche Macan..

[@frankdeboer1347]

There's no reason for calling this a Wagoneer. They've just established that name for the traditional truck based SUV.

[@Peizxcv]

Who doesn't want an Italian engineered, American styled, Mexican built EV? It's gonna sell like hot Dodge Hornet

[@jeanmenieur]

I wish there was a plug in hybrid version!

[@jeffs6090]

Then get a Grand Cherokee phev. They're basically similar sizes.

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Doesn't look like it could tackle the Rubicon trail in stock form. A 4" lift and 40" tires might make it a bit more off road ready.

[@highflyer5542]

What are you guys bitching about? It’s a soccer mom grocery getter. It’s not made for serious off road or hauling more than a couple of kids. It’ll sell at that price like every thing else does.

[@brighamyates]

Wagoneer? Gotta have 7+ seats to be a Wagoneer.

[@deanstewart2]

Nice, but worth the same money as a Cadillac Lyriq? Probably not.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

I need to know the specs, but I might actually like this better, than the Lyriq!

[@BobK-gg4fz]

Looks like a lot of glass-screen buttons. Hard pass, will wait a few years for Scout.

[@TheInternalwisdom]

6 inches of Ground clearance on massive suv?? What the heck..

[@Cyber_kumo]

Massive? It's a 2 row Midsize, like a Grand Cherokee or a Blazer.

[@kyledavid]

This is actually the first time I've seen real life footage of the Jeep and I'm actually surprised to see how massive it isn't. As for the clearance, there's been a few articles out about a possible Trailhawk version they've already shown a concept of

[@paulcook1657]

It’s the size of a Grand Cherokee why did they brand it Wagoneer

[@onestopshop]

This should have been called a Jeep Navajo or something

[@hooptietime4427]

Mazda had a Navajo suv based on an Explorer. And you can’t use names like that anymore without liberals calling you racist or accusing you of cultural appropriation.

[@romeolongoria8730]

I remember when I thought an electric motor and a battery was supposed to make sketchy car brands more reliable.

[@drnick40]

Better later than never. Good to see an BEV from Jeep. Hope it is a good one…

[@brucec954]

Well at least they put the charge port in the right location to be compatible with Tesla SC, now just change the connector to NACS.

[@DaniTheNachoPirate]

Honestly, though, I find this baby rather beautiful, inside and outside.

[@moflexmusicinc.6060]

Bring back the trackhawk

[@alko_xo]

Is it a Jeep's first American EV in white and with black wheels, making it an absolute game-changer?

[@slyguyaction]

2025 and still shipping with a CCS plug instead of NACS. Wow.

[@Coolcatgrooves]

I dig the design, i would have wanted to get more of your personal thoguhts on this car, since you are reviewing it, however I do appreciate the little insight on the lower trims prices. Do you know when those might be released? They should have started with the lower trims first. But overall, i do hope it succeeds. It may be hard though with the price tag.

[@dr.x4050]

Jeep Recon coming?

[@TheAdventureKean]

Why a Jeep? Jeeps are supposed to go anywhere. This would have been a Dodge Durango or a Chrysler Aspen.

[@BTC909]

Does it come with a spare vehicle (not a loaner) when this breaks down?

[@C8sorbs]

I’ll keep my GC Summit Reserve 4xe because it has a nicer interior and no range anxiety.

[@MrMischief604]

More naming confusion,, but not as bad as the Mustang Mach E (drop the "Mustang", just Mach E... it's cleaner). Why not give this vehicle its own unique name? It seems to be closer to the Grand Cherokee than the Wagoneer, so why not "Grand Cherokee Watt Hawk" (wow that is terrible) if Jeep feels it must be linked to an existing product? ... Now that I typed out Watt Hawk I can't help but believe a "Watt Wrangler" is already in the works.... I hate that I put these out into the universe. I am sorry, everyone.

[@Danzilly]

Roman we need a road trip and how long to charge.👍

The color is not helping this body style, the interior is very nice.

[@SirNecro]

It's looking more and more like a Range Rover with every new model released

[@Huneidu]

It looks like they added the Jeep name to the bonnet.

[@BTC909]

Does it need a new battery already?

[@jdhiv4]

Yes, I agree that it looks too small to be a Wagoneer. It basically looks like a Grand Cherokee L. 3-row model.

[@ZZZZ-mkv]

Needs more screens. I hate to have to look at the road when I drive.

[@DaniTheNachoPirate]

It's like a "Strange" Rover..

[@Michael-1337]

It so confusing they branded it as a wagoneer but its on a competley different platform and class.

[@IssaqAl-Ahmed]

Looks good, seems like a nice interior, but not a lot of Jeep to seen here from what I can tell.

[@mattlimberg5763]

It really needs a low range for off road use to maximize range and torque in that environment like the G series does. Without that ethos, I really thunk this should have been a Chrysler or Dodge model, not Jeep as it waters down the brand.

[@jasonharrison601]

70K? Bad name choice.

[@nathansmith6638]

That backseat looks so cramped wtf

[@kimle01]

Should launch the Wagoneer RamCharger first.

[@728GT]

So let me guess, its built on the same platform thats under the Charger...

[@hooptietime4427]

Looks good. I have no interest in an ev though. I’ll stick with our Grand Cherokee L.

[@JoseDiaz-qw7mg]

Its a Cherokee. Nice try Stellantis

[@icare7151]

Too expensive and reliability yet to be determined.

[@andrewvercillo7584]

3,000lb towing! No NACS!? These legacy automakers are so far behind! It looks pretty good I gotta say!

[@nikonmark37814]

Build something like this in the low 40'sK and I'd be interested.

[@fcv1967]

The only company capable of that Tesla (in the US market at least).

[@jonascampelo871]

Its a Range Rover Velar kinda SUV. Looks great and probably will be crazy expensive.

[@KennethBaker53]

No NACS means this is s NO for me.

[@ah244895]

Looks nice but wouldn't trust a new jeep vehicle until it's been out a few years. It does look nice, and i like the interior better than the Tesla.

[@desertmodern7638]

Very handsome inside and out. Doesn't seem like the Wagoneer name fits. The climate control needs a hard knob or lever to raise or lower the temperature and the back seat needs vents above shin level, unless they have very strong airflow.

[@ALMX5DP]

3:13 biggest wing ever to be fitted to a Jeep?

[@robrobitaille6303]

Why would you do a review without really knowing the details, looking forward to Alex’s review

[@nitrobenz1694]

…and a real sun roof! Always a pleasure to see a new car with a sunroof that has both a slide shade and opening glass. Tesla style with a huge fixed glass with no shade that doesn’t even open is possibly my most disliked modern car trend.

[@thechicken7092]

looks good to me!

[@scottknl]

So, it's a copy of the cadillac lyriq without supercruise for the same price as the Cadillac. Got it! 2+ yrs late & still behind.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

“First Edition” is a fancy term for “first model year unpaid product tester” 😕

[@notmycupotea]

its cool but is it 2x the price cool, as the y?

[@RB78545]

why is there an transmission tunnel in the back seat area? this is an ev

[@Eatfreshguy407]

I’ve always liked the jeep brand, but $70k is insane. I’d consider it a good value at half that cost, anything over 40k is a joke. There are too many safer choices at $20-$30k less

[@internati0naled974]

Expensive, will wait till those nice lease deals come through.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

This could have been a Chrysler product.

[@rpliegos]

It is really nicely designed and I like the size, but to me that is not a Jeep, it would have fit better under Chrysler brand as a relaunch of the brand. To me a real Jeep is a Wrangler, and Jeeps should be kept rugged, mainstream and reasonably priced.

[@Dillingham-]

Please review EVs as EVs. We need to know charging performance on public infrastructure, range, and most importantly route planning software. An ‘offroady one’ is unnecessary here, leave that to Jeep’s more extreme models.

[@americanrambler4972]

No trail rated badge for the Wagoneer S. It should be moved over to the Chrysler store and sold as a New Yorker or Chrysler Toluca.

[@LRaines]

It has teeth - like Samezu shark !! Samezu, a group of cute sharks from Japanese artist Moha Arimura

[@mmodtomic7119]

As much a Jeep as the Mach-e is a Mustang.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

I agree. I would consider this "all wheel drive", not "4-wheel drive". (Not a true 4X4)

[@cap10newport95]

Needs chrome on the outside. Everything in the future is chrome Squidward.