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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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The first thing you should know about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon is that aside from the powertrain, the experience is pretty much the same as it would be with any other Wrangler. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter So while other SUVs might get dinged for these things, we chalk it up to part of the experience.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

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Only available in the US beginning in March of 2021, the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was apparently the top-selling PHEV in the US last year. From where I sit, a new PHEV from Jeep outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime is actually pretty impressive. Leased mine. Rocksteadyrobk, 4xeForums.

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Ford Dropping Base Bronco for 2024

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The Big Bend edition will now represent the cheapest way for one to procure the SUV. Though cheap may not be the operative word, as this choice shifts the Bronco starting MSRP from $36,785 to $41,025. If we’re being honest, the Bronco basically exists to scoop Jeep sales by offering a name that’s long been synonymous with off-roading.

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system

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The new PHEV set-up is required because the existing design is for vehicles such as the Outlander SUV with transverse engines and light off-road loads. Sawase said the Triton’s PHEV system would share similarities with the P2 modular design used by the Jeep 4XE and Land Rover/Range Rover. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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If a defect robs a vehicle of motive power and/or results in a giant repair bill, it’s deemed as more important than the windows failing to work or the paint being cheap. Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Review -- Easy Wheelin'

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The little SUV has been changed front, back, and sideways. The logic there is that the stuff is going to get banged up off-road, so it might as well be unpainted and cheap to replace. Subaru has given its popular Crosstrek crossover its most significant update in quite some time. Updates for Wilderness models can be found inside, too.

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