The Jeep Avenger EV will be available in Australia in 2024.

The all-electric Jeep Avenger is slated to arrive in Australia next year after making its debut in Europe. It will hit dealerships in the second half of 2024, and while local costs and specifications will not be revealed until later, the business is certain that it will be well-received.

The Jeep Avenger is built on the same Stellantis eCMP architecture as the Peugeot e-2008, Opel Moka-e, and Citroen DS3 E-Tense. It is equipped with an electric motor at the front axle that produces 154 horsepower and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) of torque and is powered by a 54 kWh battery situated beneath the front and rear seats and through the center tunnel in Europe. It has a range of 550 km (342 miles) in urban areas and 400 km (248 miles) on the combined cycle.

When connected to a fast charger, Jeep claims the Avenger takes only 24 minutes to charge from 20-80% and that 30 km (19 miles) of range can be added in three minutes, which is sufficient for most people's everyday driving demands.

"The Jeep Avenger represents a key milestone for the Jeep brand, our first zero exhaust emission SUV," Jeep Australia managing director Michael Filazzola said. "A compact SUV, the Avenger will provide a new entry point to the Jeep range while adding another level of electrification to our offering in Australia and represents a further step in the Jeep brand's evolution."

The price of the Avenger will be an important component in its success in Australia. It will have to entice consumers away from similar-sized electric SUVs like the BYD Atto 3 and the upcoming Ford Puma EV, despite having a more rugged, off-road-focused personality than either of those two. The Avenger starts at £35,700 in the United Kingdom, which is more than AU$ 71,000.