(June 17, 2019) TURIN, Italy — In an evolutionary year for Jeep, the new plug-in hybrid Renegade and Compass will make their international on-road debut during the Presidents' Parade at the Turin Auto Show on June 22.

The new hybrids will set off from Piazza Vittorio Veneto on a parade around the city center. Both the Renegade and Compass fitted with plug-in hybrid propulsion systems, and batteries which can be recharged by the internal combustion engine or from an external power outlet and, as a consequence, can store an impressive amount of electric energy.

This combination translates into a pure electric range of approximately 31 miles and a top speed of approximately 81 mph in full electric mode for both vehicles. The electric units work in synergy with the new 1.3-liter turbo gas engines to increase efficiency and power overall. The combined action of the two propulsion systems produces up to 240 horsepower.

The high torque of the electric motor, and the ability to adjust it with extreme precision during initial acceleration while driving on the most challenging terrain, will further improve the legendary capability of the Jeep range. Thanks to the new electric all-wheel-drive technology, traction to the rear axle is not provided by a prop shaft but through a dedicated electric motor.

This allows the two axles to be separated and to control the torque independently in a more effective way than a mechanical system.

The Jeep pair will go on sale in the U.S. as 2020 models.