{"id":10449,"date":"2022-03-03T14:16:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1381722"},"modified":"2022-03-03T14:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:16:26","slug":"screw-jeeps-normie-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10449","title":{"rendered":"Screw Jeep\u2019s normie EV \u2014 I wanted an electrified Cherokee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span>Jeep\u2019s current eco-friendly vehicles are plug-in hybrids, but the American brand is now ready to take the next step towards electrification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Yes, folks, I present to you Jeep\u2019s very first <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/ev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EV<\/a>, the\u2026&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Okay, it doesn\u2019t even have a name yet. But here it is:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381724 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeep EV \" width=\"672\" height=\"378\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/screw-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Fscrew-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Image: Stellantis\" data-title=\"Share Image: Stellantis on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Image: Stellantis on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media.stellantis.com\/em-en\/jeep\/press\/jeep-brand-reveals-image-of-first-ever-fully-electric-jeep-suv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stellantis<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381724\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeep EV \" width=\"672\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Jeep-EV-Hero-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381725 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeep EV \" width=\"679\" height=\"382\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/screw-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Fscrew-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Image: Stellantis\" data-title=\"Share Image: Stellantis on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Image: Stellantis on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media.stellantis.com\/em-en\/jeep\/press\/jeep-brand-reveals-image-of-first-ever-fully-electric-jeep-suv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stellantis<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381725\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeep EV \" width=\"679\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/message-editor_1646155028589-jeepevrear-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>If you don\u2019t feel wowed, I feel you. It\u2019s a slick-looking car, yet rather ordinary, and I expected something more from the automaker\u2019s electric vehicle flagship.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And if you\u2019re thinking \u201cdon\u2019t judge a book by its cover,\u201d let me stop you right there. Because we know absolutely nothing about what\u2019s inside the car.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There\u2019s no word regarding power levels, battery specs, software, or even interior design. We only know it\u2019s an SUV, ready to launch in 2023.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We can assume that it\u2019s a unibody crossover, that it\u2019s created for the lower end of the luxury market, and, well, that\u2019s about it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But, at least we know that Jeep is sticking to the brand\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/buckle-up-jeep-promises-fully-electric-versions-all-suvs-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">electrification commitment<\/a>, pledging to offer a \u201czero-emission, fully-electric\u201d 4xe model in every single vehicle of its SUV lineup by 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Still, I wonder why the automaker choose to begin its electric lineup with an unnamed, unspecified EV, instead of transforming one of its existing best-selling models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Grand Cherokee, for instance, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/fca-us-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2021-sales-results-301454067.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jeep\u2019s top-selling vehicle for 2021<\/a>, reaching 264,444 units and a 26% year-over-year increase.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381727 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800.jpeg\" alt=\"The Grand Cherokee\" width=\"686\" height=\"458\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800.jpeg 799w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-202x135.jpeg 202w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-796x531.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/screw-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Fscrew-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Grand Cherokee. Image: Jeep\" data-title=\"Share The Grand Cherokee. Image: Jeep on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Grand Cherokee. Image: Jeep on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Grand Cherokee. Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeep.com\/grand-cherokee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jeep<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381727\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800.jpeg\" alt=\"The Grand Cherokee\" width=\"686\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800.jpeg 799w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-202x135.jpeg 202w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/ni9yaknbe16o_800-796x531.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Another option could be the Wrangler, 2021\u2019s second best-selling model, whose plug-in version was \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l4tQtRIsWNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">according to the company, at least<\/a> \u2014 the top-selling PHEV in the US.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381728 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793.jpg\" alt=\"Jeep Wrangler \" width=\"699\" height=\"466\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/screw-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Fscrew-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Wrangler 4xe. Image: Jeep\" data-title=\"Share The Wrangler 4xe. Image: Jeep on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Wrangler 4xe. Image: Jeep on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Wrangler 4xe. Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeep.com\/wrangler\/wrangler-4xe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jeep<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381728\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793.jpg\" alt=\"Jeep Wrangler \" width=\"699\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/AFP0793-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Personally, I\u2019d be more dazzled by an electrified update of the iconic Wrangler or Grand Cherokee, than by an ordinary-looking, yellow, unnamed SUV. But 2023 isn\u2019t too far along, and I might be pleasantly surprised after all. <\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/screw-jeeps-normie-first-ev-i-wanted-an-electrified-cherokee\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeep\u2019s current eco-friendly vehicles are plug-in hybrids, but the American brand is now ready to take the next step towards electrification. Yes, folks, I present to you Jeep\u2019s very first EV, the\u2026&nbsp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10449"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}