After finding success with its 4xe plug-in hybrid models, Jeep could add some more common hybrid for the entire product line in the United States, according to the report Automotive news.
Jeep’s vice president of global product planning, Matthew Nyquist, said in a video conference call with Automotive News and other media that the standard hybrid is “definitely one of the things we under consideration”. plug-in hybrids.
Jeep Wrangler 2024
Nyquist did not give a timeline for when a Jeep hybrid might be possible to Americabut note that the Stellantis brand’s attention has been attracted to the lower cost of smaller battery packs compared to plug-in hybrid models. Hybrids are also already popular in many market segments in the US, Nyquist said, so adding them could help Jeep stay competitive.
This comes after comments from Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa earlier this year hinting at a possible outcome. hybrid powertrain for the Reconexpected to be one of the first all-electric Jeep models in the US, after S carriage it’s due to arrive in showrooms later this year. In a May interview with Autocar, Filosa said Jeep is working on an alternative powertrain for the Recon but that a pure internal combustion engine is no longer on the table.
Jeep Wagoneer S 2024
A plug-in hybrid would be a significant change in Jeep’s roadmap. Wrangler 4xe was best-selling plug-in hybrid in the US and Jeep is plans for the Gladiator 4xe pickup truck to develop a plug-in hybrid product line, including a 4xe version of the popular Grand Cherokee SUV.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares also made a promise Jeep EV worth $25,000 for the United Statesand the automaker has confirmed range-extending plug-in hybrid versions of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer 3-row SUVs. So the brand already has many electrification options – which can deliver greater efficiency – without resorting to conventional hybrids.
