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The first ever electrified version of the Jeep Wrangler will be manufactured at the Toledo Assembly Plant in Ohio, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced on Friday.
The plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler will arrive on the market in 2020, as only one of the total of 30 new electrified nameplates the company says it will be launching by the year 2022.
We’re still a long way off from the market launch of the new car, so there’s little info available at this point about it. There’s no word on what combustion engine will be used for the car, nor the range which will be available thanks to the battery.
The PHEV version of the iconic off-roader was announced by FCA at the end of last year, during the Los Angeles Auto Show. It will probably use a great deal of the tech developed for the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
The Wrangler will likely get a fully-electric version at a later date as well, including for the Chinese market, as will other vehicles from the FCA lineup.
Parts for the Wrangler PHEV, namely the power electronics module, will be manufactured at one of the carmaker’s largest manufacturing hub for parts, the Toledo Machining Plant. This part comprises two of the powertrain components for the Wrangler, the power inverter and the integrated dual charger.
“The insourcing of this highly advanced work to Toledo Machining is a reflection of the commitment the workforce has made to improving their processes through the implementation of World Class Manufacturing,” said in a statement Brian Harlow, FCA head of manufacturing.
“As the most iconic of the Jeep nameplates, it is critical that we flawlessly execute the launch of the Wrangler PHEV. The Toledo Machining employees have made a strong business case as to why we should put our faith in them to deliver a great product.”
We’re still a long way off from the market launch of the new car, so there’s little info available at this point about it. There’s no word on what combustion engine will be used for the car, nor the range which will be available thanks to the battery.
The PHEV version of the iconic off-roader was announced by FCA at the end of last year, during the Los Angeles Auto Show. It will probably use a great deal of the tech developed for the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
The Wrangler will likely get a fully-electric version at a later date as well, including for the Chinese market, as will other vehicles from the FCA lineup.
Parts for the Wrangler PHEV, namely the power electronics module, will be manufactured at one of the carmaker’s largest manufacturing hub for parts, the Toledo Machining Plant. This part comprises two of the powertrain components for the Wrangler, the power inverter and the integrated dual charger.
“The insourcing of this highly advanced work to Toledo Machining is a reflection of the commitment the workforce has made to improving their processes through the implementation of World Class Manufacturing,” said in a statement Brian Harlow, FCA head of manufacturing.
“As the most iconic of the Jeep nameplates, it is critical that we flawlessly execute the launch of the Wrangler PHEV. The Toledo Machining employees have made a strong business case as to why we should put our faith in them to deliver a great product.”
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