They also take a different approach to all-wheel drive. Like the 2019 Prius, the new Jeeps are using an electric motor for AWD rather than a prop shaft. This lets Jeep control the torque independently at each axle in a more "effective" way than a conventional system.

Jeep hasn't talked about pricing or availability. We'd expect these to be 2020 model year vehicles, and they'll likely carry premiums over their gas-only counterparts. Whatever happens, they'll still be an important part of Fiat Chrysler's plan to electrify its lineup. The automaker vowed more than 30 hybrids and EVs by 2022, and that means introducing variants of models where electric motors simply weren't on the table before.

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