So, I was interested in researching the Jeep Wrangler 4xe that is coming out later this year to see what was so exciting about it. Well, the bottom line to me is nothing much at all. Sure, it would be nice (if needed) to recharge you rig on the Moab trail if you run out of juice or have some time to spare (2-3 hour recharge) but the combined range on the 4xe of 400 miles only includes 25 miles of pure electric horsepower.
Doing the calculations to determine if the 4xe was worth the cost in savings at the gas pump got me excited when I originally thought the 17-kWh battery could get me 400 miles at a total estimated cost of about $1.75/charge at the house. But when I found out that the 17-kWh battery only yielded about 25 miles, that pushing the Bronco miles per gallon average (~23 mpg combined on F-150).
So, add the headache of batteries and hybrid engines to the mix and its a hard pass for me. Maybe several years down the road for an all electric Bronco where batteries are my only concern but doubtful since I look forward to driving 400 per fill-up, not per day.
Doing the calculations to determine if the 4xe was worth the cost in savings at the gas pump got me excited when I originally thought the 17-kWh battery could get me 400 miles at a total estimated cost of about $1.75/charge at the house. But when I found out that the 17-kWh battery only yielded about 25 miles, that pushing the Bronco miles per gallon average (~23 mpg combined on F-150).
So, add the headache of batteries and hybrid engines to the mix and its a hard pass for me. Maybe several years down the road for an all electric Bronco where batteries are my only concern but doubtful since I look forward to driving 400 per fill-up, not per day.
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