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"The 4xe could make Jeep die-hards change their mind about leaving [internal combustion engines]," Meunier told ABC News."When you drive electric Jeeps you fall in love with them."From left to right: The three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the Grand Cherokee 4xe and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.Electrification may be Jeep's future -- with a few exceptions. EPA fuel economy estimates of the newly launched Rubicon 392, the most powerful Wrangler with a mighty 6.
"There is a very big product offensive across the globe ... [our] reliance on North America is getting less and less every day," Meunier said. Does Jeep feel extra pressure to produce an all-electric Wrangler to compete in the off-roading space? There is the Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV and upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning.