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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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TTAC's Worst Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

While it’s not as legendary of a nameplate as other icons of motoring, the Pathfinder was once a rugged body-on-frame SUV that could go just about anywhere, it’s now a minivan without the utility of a minivan. Toyota bZ4X: That the champion of hybrids can’t or won’t build a competitive EV probably shouldn’t be surprising.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs. It might not seem that long ago, but Toyota launched the Prius hybrid about 25 years ago,” Steven Elek, head of CR’s data analytics program, stated. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

EV Adoption

Nine BEVs and PHEVs had positive growth in Q3, while 19 models saw declines in Q3, although two of those models (Honda Clarity and Mazda MX-30) have been discontinued, sales of the Toyota bZ4X were halted while they fixed a mechanical issue; and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is in transition to the new 2023 model. BEV Sales Trends.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

The plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler offers useful all-electric range and great electric torque—if drivers plug it in. The accelerating pace of electric vehicle launches has brought us to this: The first Jeep in the US to get a plug-in hybrid version is the legendary Wrangler. The two couldn’t be more different.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.