During today’s 2018 Wrangler JL debut at the LA Auto Show, not only did we get to see JL Wrangler models that will be available within the next few months but we were also put on notice of a future model – a plug-in hybrid Wrangler coming in 2020!
Jeep CEO Michael Manley dropped this not-so-little tidbit while discussing the 3 power plants that the JL Wrangler will be offered with by 2019. The plug-in hybrid Wrangler is expected to join the lineup one year later – in 2020, fulfilling FCA’s plan (revealed nearly 2 years ago) for four different Wrangler power plants.
While a PHEV Wrangler may have certain drawbacks (i.e. precludes longer off-road trips away from the electric grid), there’s no denying the instant torque that electric motors can generate can be appealing for off-roading (or any roading for that matter).