Update (July 27, 2024): All sections revised with the latest details.
Jeep’s plan to fully electrify its U.S. portfolio by 2025 will lead to the launch of a Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4xe, Christian Meunier, the former CEO of the Stellantis-owned global sport utility brand, revealed at 2022 Jeep 4xe Day on September 8, 2022.
The company intends to launch 5 new or revised models in the U.S. in 2025, and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4xe, alongside the Jeep Wagoneer 4xe, is expected to be among the new high-end offerings. Here’s what we know about the full-size future plug-in hybrid SUVs.
Design
The design of the Grand Wagoneer 4xe will differ from the current model, incorporating the facelift changes. Confirming the refresh at the Stellantis Investor Day 2024, on June 13, Jeep brand CEO Antonio Filosa said:
We have also renovated in the E-SUV segment with two strong MCA (Mid Cycle Action or Facelift), the Grand Cherokee, and in the large SUV segment, again the two very strong MCA, the Jeep Wagoneer and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, coming soon, helping the brand to enlarge the scope of competition from the current market coverage of 45% to future market coverage of 85%.
Antonio Filosa, discussing Jeep’s growth plan in the U.S., at the Stellantis Investor Day on June 13, 2024.
While Filosa did not provide specific details about the changes, it is typical for an MCA to include updates such as new bumpers, grille, wheels, and lights. Jeep designers could modify the front fascia and lighting of the new Grand Wagoneer to match the appearance of the Wagoneer S.
Styling
Jeep will employ special blue design cues to give the Grand Wagoneer 4xe a distinctive styling. Teasers have revealed blue tow hooks and a blue “e” on the charge port cover. We also expect a “4xe” badge with the “e” in blue on the tailgate. The charge port cover will be located on the left front fender, which will make nose-in parking at charging locations convenient. The company won’t overdo the badges and accents, as that could affect the model’s sophisticated character.
Specifications
While specifications of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4xe have not been disclosed, the powertrain is expected to be similar to the new Ram 1500 Ramcharger. The pickup truck uses a dual-motor setup (250 kW front and 238 kW rear electric motors), which is powered by a 92 kWh battery pack charged using a 130 kW V6 gas engine. In this setup, the engine serves as a generator to charge the battery without directly driving the wheels, offering a total range of 690 miles. Combined, the system develops 663 hp and 615 lb.-ft. of torque.
With an estimated combined range of over 500 miles, this vehicle is being designed to drive you the distance from New York (City), New York, to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with only one initial charge.
Jim Morrison, former senior vice president and head of the brand in North America, talking about the Grand Wagoneer 4xe, at the Jeep Brand 4xe Day on September 8, 2022
We’re expecting the Grand Wagoneer 4xe to be the quickest model in its lineup and also have impressive towing capability. It will be able to travel over 500 miles between fuel stops.
Release Date
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4xe is expected to arrive at U.S. dealers in 2025. As per the UAW Stellantis hourly agreement document (Nov 2023), the ‘Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer (WS) REPB STLA Frame’ is to enter production in 2025 at the Warren Truck Assembly plant which makes the combustion-powered variants.
‘REPB’ is the abbreviation of Range Electric Paradigm Breaker, which is the range-extender model (similar to the Ram 1500 Ramcharger) where a combustion engine charges a large battery pack which motors the wheels. There is no mechanical link between the engine and the wheels.
Going by the UAW report, the Grand Wagoneer 4xe should be revealed next year with order books opening soon after. It is likely that the Wagoneer gains this type of electrification around the same time as the flagship, and could be revealed alongside its big brother.
The soaring demand for its existing plug-in hybrid models, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, which are the best-selling PHEVs in the U.S. market in the first half of 2024, has given Jeep the confidence to release a Wagoneer 4xe.
Price
Priced from USD 62,945 and USD 92,540, respectively, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are among the most expensive models in the Jeep range. The base Grand Wagoneer PHEV should cost well over USD 100,000.
TopElectricSUV says
Jeep’s plug-in hybrid technology has been well-received by American customers, with the Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe ranking among the top-selling vehicles of this powertrain type. And it was only a matter of time before more models received it. The Grand Wagoneer is loaded with luxury features, but on the powertrain front, it settles for mild-hybrid technology. Installing a plug-in hybrid system in the full-size SUV will benefit eco-friendliness, enhance passenger comfort, and lower running costs over the life of the vehicle.
For customers who intend to take it off the beaten path, 4xe would enable silent and more capable off-roading, without range anxiety. Further electrifying the bulkiest Jeeps in the range would ensure compliance with future emission norms.
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I got my Master’s in Business Management & Administration and have been an International Automotive News Editor since 2014. I’ve traveled to global motor shows and automotive events, driven various types of vehicles, and focused on hybrid and electric cars in the last 4 years.
