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Mopar introduces new at-home plug-in wall chargers for Jeep 4xe models and Chrysler Pacifica

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Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. New charging units may be ordered with a Jeep or Chrysler-branded faceplate. liter, Pentastar V-6, gasoline engine. liter, Pentastar V-6, gasoline engine.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. This is exactly what the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has to offer. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

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The plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler offers useful all-electric range and great electric torque—if drivers plug it in. The accelerating pace of electric vehicle launches has brought us to this: The first Jeep in the US to get a plug-in hybrid version is the legendary Wrangler. The two couldn’t be more different.

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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To further reduce fuel consumption, Chrysler incorporated stop/start technology into the new Ram 1500 as well as the diesel version of the Jeep Wrangler that Fiat is selling on our behalf in Europe. This transmission is now in the new Ram 1500, the Jeep Grand Cherokee (including in the diesel version), and the Dodge Durango.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline. Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

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Chrysler Group LLC Begins Detailing Elements of Powertrain Strategy; More Than 25% Fuel Efficiency Improvement During 2010-2014

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Chrysler Powertrain is the global center of expertise for large displacement gasoline engines and vehicle electrification technology. Chrysler Powertrain will streamline its V-6 gasoline engine offerings from six options to the new fuel-efficient, state-of-the-art 3.6-liter In the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 3.6-liter

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