Ineos to add smaller, electric SUV to its lineup

Ineos will make a smaller version of the Grenadier (above) that will be electric. Photo: Ineos

Ineos Group CEO and Chairman, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has confirmed plans for a second model line,  a fully-electric 4X4 to join the Grenadier.

The new model will use an all-new smaller platform than the original Defender lookalike, the Grenadier, while retaining its workhorse DNA and off-road capabilities. Launch timings are yet to be confirmed. 

The plans underscore Ineos’ long-term commitment to the automotive industry. The second model line will join the Grenadier and Grenadier pick-up.

The company also continues to back hydrogen fuel cells as the clean powertrain solution for future versions of the Grenadier. A fuel cell technology demonstrator is due to begin on- and off-road testing by the end of 2022.