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Jeep confirms Gladiator 4xe PHEV pickup, mulls Recon hybrid

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The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck will get a 4xe plug-in hybrid variant, while the upcoming Recon SUV could get a hybrid powertrain alongside the previously discussed all-electric option. The Gladiator 4xe was confirmed by Jeep North America CEO William Peffer in a LinkedIn post. It could it do the same for the Recon.

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Jeep 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV starts at $57,700

Green Car Congress

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, the first electrified Grand Cherokee, offers an all-new plug-in hybrid powertrain delivering 25 miles of all-electric range and 56 MPGe at a starting US manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $57,700. The 4xe PHEV technology includes a Quadra Trac II 4x4 system with two-speed transfer case and 2.72:1

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV. The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is the second electrified model from Jeep, following the Wrangler Rubicon 4xe PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report tested earlier this year. Jeep’s second electrified off-roader. Classic Jeep looks.

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Jeep Recalls 45,000 Electrified Wranglers Over Fire Risk

The Truth About Cars

Following eight reports of vehicle fires, Jeep has decided to recall 32,125 examples of the Wrangler 4xe PHEV in the United States. Out of the eight fires reported by Jeep, six reportedly had a Wrangler 4xe hybrid plugged into a charging port. Image: Jeep] Become a& TTAC insider.

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

Green Car Congress

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. liter—currently built at Mack I would be relocated to the Dundee Engine Plant as part of a $119-million investment. FCA would invest $1.6

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

The Truth About Cars

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. In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter

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You get to name the next Jeep electric SUV

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Jeep is having its fans name its next electric SUV; the vehicle is called the Electric Wagoneer in the meantime. Jeep has always had a deep connection with its fans. Everything from the Jeep offroading events to the signature Jeep wave shows how connected the brand and its fanbase are. A post shared by Jeep (@jeep).

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