The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck will have a 4xe plug-in hybrid variant, while Recon SUV is coming soon A hybrid powertrain can be had along with the all-electric option discussed earlier.
The Gladiator 4xe was confirmed by Jeep North America CEO William Peffer in a LinkedIn post. Peffer said the plug-in hybrid will come to market “late next year,” likely sharing a powertrain with the Wrangler 4xe, the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the US in 2022 and discounted in 2024 as part of a mid-cycle refresh of the Wrangler lineup.
Jeep Gladiator 2024 Tuscadero pink
The Wrangler-derived Gladiator was introduced for the 2020 model year, with minor updates since then. It’s been refreshed for the 2024 model year, along with a vibrant Tuscadero pink color option. The Gladiator 4xe will be the third plug-in hybrid model in the Jeep lineup in the US, following the Wrangler 4xe and Wrangler 4xe. Grand Cherokee 4xedebuts as a 2022 model.
Meanwhile, car reports that Jeep is working on a hybrid powertrain for the Recon, which is expected to feature on the brand’s first two electric vehicles for the United States, along with Wagoneer S EV it’s due to go on sale this fall. Jeep brand boss Antonio Filosa said in an interview with the magazine that the Wagoneer S will definitely be all-electric, but Jeep is studying potential alternative powertrain options for the Recon. .
Jeep Recon
“The Recon will be built on a very flexible platform,” Filosa said, adding that a pure internal combustion powertrain is unlikely. That could potentially result in hybrids if Jeep decides to abandon the all-electric Recon, which remains the plan for now, Filosa said.
Jeep has begun selling more internal combustion engine versions of its Avenger crossover for the European market than initially expected, a change the automaker blames for a slowdown in vehicle sales. electricity growth slows down. It could do the same for Recon.
