2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe First Drive
As the newest, and arguably most exotic, drivetrain in the Wrangler lineup we were excited to finally get to jump behind the wheel of the new 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (pronounced four-by-e). Being a plug-in electric hybrid, the Wrangler 4xe combines the company's already fabulous turbocharged 2.0L I-4 engine with an electric motor and a 17 kwh lithium-ion battery. The electrification method used for the Wrangler 4xe is rather unique, as it employs a specially designed 8-speed ZF 8P75PH automatic transmission with, in simple terms anyway, an electric motor and pair of clutches in place of a trad...