Jeep EV rumored to be called Jeepster appears in new photo

A couple of months ago, Stellantis gave us front and rear images of its coming electric Jeep for international markets. The chunky little guy was a hit, packaging all the necessary Jeep cues into a dinky package — the model will slot under the Renegade when it launches later this year — while still being clean, crisp, and full of attitude. Said to be known internally as "Project 516" or "Junior," it will be built in Tychy, Poland, and in India. A member of the Autopareri forum, where we got a look at a prototype Dodge Hornet crossover not long ago, posted a photo of what's said to be the camouflaged Jeep. The post didn't divulge where the photo was taken. It's hard to be certain, but it seems Jeep hasn't changed much, if anything, from concept to production other than the side mirrors.

That would be a great thing, if true. We still don't know specifics about the model, but its looks should draw attention.

What we do know is that it rests on the CMP platform shared throughout the Peugeot-Citroen family that also comes in a pure electric version called eCMP. A Fiat and coming Alfa Romeo under the Tonale — which won't be called the Brennero — are the brand-engineered versions of Project 516. Speaking of names, rumor has it the Jeep will be called Jeepster, a moniker first applied to a Willys-Overland product from 1948 to 1850, then to a Kaiser Motors product from 1966 to 1973, then on a special-edition Renegade in 2020.