Jeep says its new Wagoneer S electric SUV can rival Tesla Model Y [Video]

Jeep has high hopes for its first 100% electric SUV in the US. The rugged SUV brand is preparing to reverse slumping sales with new EVs that Jeep believes can compete with the best. Jeep’s CEO, Antonio Filosa, believes the Wagoneer S electric SUV can take market share from Tesla’s best-selling Model Y.

After its sales in the US quadrupled, reaching nearly 1 million in 2018, Jeep has struggled to gain traction.

Jeep sales have been in a downward spiral over the past five years as the brand struggles to find its identity in a rapidly transitioning US market.

Filosa, who took over as Jeep CEO last November, believes the brand can turn things around. “We are building a road map for growth, both in volume and in profitability,” Filosa told Automotive News.

Jeep’s leader says the brand can finally reach 1 million sales in the US and 2 million globally. Filosa …