Electric at last
The 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe sticks its finger in a light socket CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto ReviewerAutoCasey@aol.com One might argue it has taken Jeep way too long to embrace the coming age of electric vehicles, especially since Chrysler has offered a plug-in mini-van for years.
Its destination will be paved with all-electric vehicles foreshadowed by the Wrangler Magneto concept and a slew of car-based models derived from Fiat and Peugeot architecture, but the 2022 Wrangler 4xe at least sticks its finger in the light socket.
Like regular Wrangler hybrids, the 4xe employs a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, batteries and motors, but it can be plugged in for 22 miles of all-electric range — perfect for running quick errands or driving to work.
Output is a robust 375 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque, so clawing up the side of a mountain (or launching onto a freeway) will require little effort.
