Jeep is doubling down on plug-in hybrids with the 2024 Wrangler 4xe

Jeep's wildly popular plug-in hybrid Wrangler SUV is getting an upgrade. The automaker is rolling out two new trim levels for the 2024 model year, as well as a host of new tech features that it says are designed to chart a path to a completely electrified lineup by 2025.

This represents the first major update to the hybrid Wrangler since the first 4xe (pronounced four by E") version rolled out in 2021. Jeep is hoping to capitalize on the Wrangler 4xe's popularity with its adventure-minded customers. According to Stellantis, roughly 1 in 4 Jeep Wranglers sold last year was a plug-in hybrid. That amounted to more than 43,000 Wrangler 4xe models sold in 2022, which was up 46 percent compared to 2021.

Jeep's hoping to keep the momentum...

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