The debut is only a matter of time.
With the merger of FCA and the PSA Groupe now completed, the newly formed and world s fourth-largest automaker, Stellantis, is wasting no time moving ahead with plans for the highly profitable Jeep brand. The transition towards all-electric vehicles is high on the company s to-do list and an all-electric Jeep will happen eventually.
For now, there s the new 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid whose powertrain consists of a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired to two electric motors and a 17-kWh battery pack for a combined output of 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. But why stop there with the powertrain setup?
Jeep Gladiator 4xe Plug-In Hybrid Is Officially Happening [UPDATE] ++
Update: An FCA spokesperson confirmed Jeep s electrified future in the following statement: Christian Meunier, the Global President of Jeep Brand, has said we are committed to making Jeep the greenest SUV brand. All Jeep models will carry an electrified option in the next few years and will modernize the brand as it strives to become the leader in green, eco-friendly premium technology.
Things on the FCA side of Stellantis are certainly interesting these days. In one corner we have Dodge, which offers the extremely powerful and extremely thirsty Hellcat V8 in its entire lineup. The other side is Jeep, which is steadily moving towards electrification. Yes, that includes the Jeep Gladiator, provided a report from Australia s