The Jeep Wrangler 4xe Secures Top-Selling PHEV Spot

Sales have been marked and noted after the first quarter of 2022 has come and gone. Who was the winner among all plug-in hybrid vehicle sales? The Jeep Wrangler! The only vehicle to sell over 8,000 vehicles with a total of 8,346 vehicles sold, offering customers the opportunity to drive with savings at the gas pump for as long as they own their new Wrangler 4xe. The Wrangler 4xe accounted for exactly 18% of all Wrangler sales, as the traditional gasoline option of the Wrangler still draws tons of attention. The Wrangler saw upwards of 45,000 new Jeep Wrangler sold in the United States in just the first quarter of 2022 alone.

Jeep is Ahead of the Competition

What competition did the Wrangler face? There wasn’t a lot in the way of first place for the 4xe trim offered in the Wrangler mid-size SUV, as well as its Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV cousin. The rival Toyota RAV4 Prime only saw 5,233 vehicles move in the same span, over 3,100 less in total. Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, also oversees the Chrysler brand and its Chrysler Pacifica nearly outsold the Toyota product as well with 4,164 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2022. The plug-in hybrid market will expand as more brands add new choices for drivers. There were other brands that saw solid sales, but nothing quite like what the Wrangler did all by its lonesome. The only vehicle that might top the sales of the 4xe trim Wrangler would be its concept turning into a production vehicle; the fully-electric Jeep Magneto 2.0!

A Look Into Global Sales of PHEVs

Global sales for plug-in hybrid vehicles are growing at a geometric rate with sales doubling from 2020 to 2021; might we see an even higher jump when we look ahead at the results of 2021 to 2022? Count on that. California as a state just saw their one-millionth plug-in vehicle sale (including all EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles). The truth is Jeep is far better at adjusting their brand to accommodate buyers than other brands. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said Jeep is responsible for providing the company with the ability to satisfy regulatory credits for plug-in hybrids. Looking into the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe trim, we can notice the 21 miles of EPA-regulated electric range, which helps customers side with the Wrangler over other choices. This is perhaps also a reason, but it’s nifty ability to go over all terrains with ease might have something to do with such a high volume of sales this year. 

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