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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. This is exactly what the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has to offer. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Fellow TTAC author Chris Tonn noted that differing maintenance routines could have played a factor, using brakes as an example. Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

Clean Fleet Report

Jeep Wrangler 4xe leads PHEVs. The best-selling plug-in hybrid was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe while hybrids were dominated by Toyota/Lexus models that took 55% of that market segment. EVs now have a track record as fun-to-drive, low maintenance vehicles. Leaf to Leave?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Felix and I might differ on that -- Felix and I were talking the other day -- but we dont expect the battery and the battery maintenance to be part of the ownership cost of your car. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Its not in todays Prius and we wouldnt expect that in the future.

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