The legendary Jeep will sell only hybrids and electric cars in Europe

Jeep has announced that it will transition entirely to the production of electric models for sale in Europe. Traditional SUVs and crossovers with internal combustion engines will remain available for the U.S. market for the time being.

This decision was recently announced by the management of Stellantis, the parent company of the Jeep brand. Detractors have already begun to gloat that this was to be expected, since the sale of these quintessentially American brands to the Italians at Fiat was bound to affect the model lineup.

Stellantis

But we shouldn’t take Stellantis’s management at face value. When they spoke of electric cars, they were referring not only to those but also to hybrids. For example, the first wave of innovations and the “offensive” by American Jeep models on the European continent is planned to include two hybrids—the Compass and the Renegade—in various trim levels.

Jeep Renegade 4xe PHEV and Compass 4xe PHEV

Incidentally, the CEO of Stellantis is by no means a fan of completely standardizing production and turning all the brands (of which there are many under the group’s umbrella) into a single, faceless mass with different logos.

On the contrary, Carlos Tavares is striving to preserve all the brands and even plans to revive those that have fallen by the wayside. And each brand, according to the CEO of Stellantis, must retain its own identity.

2018 Jeep Renegade

Carlos Tavares is also no fan of electrification. He has repeatedly expressed regret that Europe plans to completely phase out the production of cars with traditional internal combustion engines.

2021 Jeep Renegade 4xe

But let’s get back to the Jeep Compass and Renegade, with which the company plans to take Europe by storm. The SUVs are equipped with 1.5-liter gasoline engines. These are turbocharged engines from the Global Small Engine family, producing 130 l. s.

2021 Jeep Compass 4xe

Working in tandem with the internal combustion engine is a 20-l. s. electric motor, which is capable of operating independently of the gasoline powertrain. Of course, you shouldn’t expect any outstanding performance or maximum range on a single charge, but this is a hybrid—it works in tandem with the internal combustion engine.

The main goal of such powertrains is to save fuel by having the engines work together in different modes. If you drive in economy mode, the electric motor will handle the bulk of the workload.

Thanks to the regenerative braking system, the battery can be charged not only when the internal combustion engine is running via the generator, but also during braking.

All hybrid versions of the Jeep Compass and Renegade in Europe will be offered exclusively as front-wheel-drive models. The transmission is the standard 7-speed automatic 7HDT300.

Unveiling of the Electric Jeep Wrangler

Of course, one shouldn’t expect any outstanding off-road feats from the European hybrid Jeep Compass and Renegade models, but for now they’re only available in Italy, France, and Germany—countries where off-roading isn’t really an issue. What’s needed there are compact and fuel-efficient cars.

However, buyers are offered a wide range of body colors and a variety of wheel designs.

The new Jeep Compass and Renegade hybrid models are currently available in five main trim levels each. A limited-edition series celebrating their launch on the European market is also available for now.

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After signing the contract for the selection of a car, our company asks you to make a refundable advance payment of $500, which is returned in full before the car is booked. Why is it needed? The Korean market is in great demand not only in Ukraine, but also throughout the world. The best cars are very quickly "taken apart" from sites and auctions. An advance payment is necessary in order to book a car in a timely manner and get the best offer.

For now, Ukrainian ports do not accept cargo, so all our clients' vehicles arrive at the port of Constantia (Romania). Bypassing delays in queues at the border, your vehicle will arrive quickly and without delays.

Car delivery consists of the following components: preparation of export documents and booking a place on a ship (from 2 weeks), land transportation of the car across Korea to the port of departure (up to 3 days), transportation by sea to a European port (from 60 days), delivery from a European port to Ukraine (up to 10 days). In total, delivery takes from 2.5 months.

Yes, it is possible. For example, OTP Bank is ready to provide a loan for the purchase of a car even to clients without official employment - an amount of up to UAH 300,000 can be approved without a certificate of income. The bank considers alternative sources of income and the borrower's credit history. In other cases, if you have an official salary card (especially in PrivatBank), you often do not need to confirm your income - the bank already sees the receipt. In any case, Bex Auto will help you collect the optimal package of documents or get by with a minimum number of them.

As a rule, the decision is made very quickly. Our partners have made the process as efficient as possible: PrivatBank pre-approves the loan a few minutes after submitting the application - you will find out the result almost instantly. OTP Bank in most cases issues the final decision and transfers the money within one day. In general, buying a car on credit through Bex Auto usually takes 1-2 days, including choosing a car, submitting an application and signing the contract.

The conditions vary depending on the bank and the program. OTP Bank does not have a CASCO requirement at all - you save on insurance, the bank does not oblige to insure the collateral, since the loan is actually unsecured. At PrivatBank, CASCO is required as standard for new cars, but with a down payment of 20-30%, insurance is not a mandatory condition (although the bank itself advises to insure the car voluntarily). Oschadbank always requires full CASCO, since it lends new cars with collateral. Thus, the presence of mandatory CASCO depends on the selected program: if you want to avoid insurance costs, consider options with a high down payment or a loan from OTP Bank.

Yes, you can repay your car loan early at any time without any penalties. All Bex Auto partner banks – OTP, Privat and Oschad – do not charge fees for early repayment. If you have the opportunity to repay the remaining loan early (partially or in full), do so without hesitation: the overpayment will be transferred only for the actual term of use of the borrowed funds. No penalties or hidden conditions – you save on interest by repaying the debt early.

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The most popular electric cars from Korea among our clients are: Hyundai Ioniq 5, KIA EV6, Hyundai Kona, KIA Niro, Hyundai Ioniq 6, KIA EV9, Chevrolet Bolt. Also, the Korean sites are full of imported cars, such as Mercedes EQC, BMW IX, Audi E-Tron, Tesla Model S and others. The biggest advantage of electric cars from Korea is that the charging ports are identical to European ones, so you can quickly charge the car in any situation without any adapters.

Yes, indeed, official dealers have a wide range of Korean cars on the Ukrainian market, but they differ from Korean ones. For example, in Korea, the trim levels are very "rich". For the price that you will buy the maximum trim level from the official dealers, in Korea it will be the basic one. And the fact that in the Korean top trim level it is impossible to even imagine... Engine modifications, for example, Hyundai Tucson in Ukraine is offered only with a 2.0 l petrol engine, or a 1.6 l hybrid, where in Korea you can choose: 1.6 turbo petrol, 2.0 diesel, 1.6 hybrid. Also in Korea, there are many cars that have factory LPG, which is very economical to operate.

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