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FCA Melfi plant preparing for production of Jeep Renegade PHEV for 2020

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The FCA Melfi, Italy plant is beginning preparations to produce the Jeep Renegade Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) scheduled for market launch in early 2020. The Renegade PHEV will be produced alongside the Renegade and 500X full combustion engine products that are currently produced at the Melfi vehicle assembly plant.

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Jeep Confirms Plug-In Hybrid Gladiator 4xe for 2025

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Jeep is adding Tuscadero to the Gladiator color catalog due to high demand, and the automaker will soon bring another popular option to the Wrangler-like pickup. After proving to be a popular option for the Wrangler, Jeep confirmed the Tuscadero color, so the addition of a 4xe option comes as no surprise.

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FCA to invest $4.5B to expand production capacity in Michigan, electrify Jeep vehicles with PHEV, possible BEV models

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The move would increase capacity to meet growing demand for its Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep-branded white space products, as well as electrified models. Pentastar production at Mack I would end by Q3 2019. Mack II has been idle since it ceased production of the 3.7-liter

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Jeep Renegade 4xe, Compass 4xe PHEV order books open in Europe

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Jeep is taking orders in Europe for the Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe plug-in hybrids ( earlier post )—the first electrified Jeep models in the EMEA Region. The world première of the pioneering electrified Jeep SUVs took place during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Earlier post.)

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Jeep Yuntu PHEV concept debuts at Shanghai

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At the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the new plug-in hybrid Yuntu SUV Concept (without giving much detail about the powertrain itself). SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in China; Jeep said that the Yuntu Concept showcases the potential for the Jeep brand to keep expanding in the country.

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FCA US Toledo Machining Plant to build power electronics module for first plug-in hybrid Jeep

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FCA US has awarded the production of the power electronics module for the Jeep Wrangler PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) to its Toledo Machining Plant. The Jeep Wrangler PHEV, which is expected to launch in 2020, will be one of more than 30 vehicle nameplates with electrified solutions by 2022.

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Jeep reveals Recon, Wagoneer S and Avenger EVs; on-sale from 2023

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The American off-road specialist Jeep has revealed high-performance off-road and on-road all-electric models on the eve of World EV Day as it moves towards an all-EV lineup in some markets. The Jeep Recon (pictured above) is described as the brother of the iconic Wrangler 4×4 by Jeep. seconds and a 644km range.

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