Two days ago, I heard such a passage. It is said that in the parking space of the public charging area, a Jeep Wrangler (not yet licensed) was seen parked there. In exchange for this scene, it was a spitting noise: this wrangler stopped in the wrong place. Can't A Wrangler "plug in"? Or can't hardcore off-road vehicles intersect with new energy?
The answer is no, because Wrangler has introduced a plug-in hybrid version, which is commonly known as the green card. It's just that in everyone's inherent concept, a hardcore off-road vehicle should "honestly" take the traditional pure fuel route. So, today we will talk about the Wrangler plug-in mixed version, in the hardcore off-road vehicle to add batteries and motors, is it necessary?
New energy vehicles can never bypass the policy
First of all, my point is that existence is reasonable, and what manufacturers launch must have a certain demand behind it, just the size. You know, when it comes to new energy vehicles, it is inseparable from the promotion of policies. A mixed version of the Wrangler can be on the green card, which is the value for consumers in individual limited major cities.
Again, the starting price of the plug-in hybrid model (four-door) is 544,900, and the starting price of the fuel version of the four-door model is 469,900, that is to say, the plug-in hybrid model is 75,000 more expensive. It is worth mentioning that the plug-in hybrid version of the model can save the purchase tax, in fact, the difference between the two should be around 50,000. Of course, spending more than this tens of thousands of yuan, more difference is still in the experience. Below, we will combine the analysis of the technical aspects to see if the Wrangler takes the mixed route, is it necessary?
Insert mixed version of Wrangler "kernel" analysis
I remember a few years ago, I drove the old Wrangler 3.6L version, the so-called large displacement self-priming power, in fact, in the urban area, its shortcomings are very obvious, that is, "low twist" is insufficient, and also cost oil. With the launch of a new generation of Wranglers, the 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged power has been replaced, which has improved on the problem of "low torque". But the new question arises, from six cylinders to four cylinders, is this progress or regression? Or could a four-cylinder version of the Wrangler be more attractive? Obviously, this is a question with no standard answer.
Later, the plug-in version of the Wrangler came, on the basis of the original fuel version of the model, added a battery and motor, does this mean more fragrant? Let's first take a look at the hardware changes in the plug-in hybrid model, which is also equipped with a 2.0T engine, the same performance and fuel version, with a maximum power of 266 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm, matching the 8AT gearbox. The difference is that the plug-in hybrid version of the model adds a 17kWh ternary lithium battery pack, which can achieve a pure electric endurance of 55km under NEDC conditions.
Regarding the battery pack, because the battery capacity is not large, the plug-in version of the Wrangler only supports slow charging. It is understood that under most public charging piles, full power can be achieved in basically 3 hours. Since most of the time, we don't run out of battery and recharge, so the actual charging time will be shorter.
In addition to the blessing of the battery pack, the plug-in version of the Wrangler is also equipped with dual motors, which are often referred to as P0 and P2 motors in plug-and-mix models. The P0 motor is located at the front of the engine and is connected to the crankshaft with a belt so that the motor and the engine can be connected seamlessly. Specifically, the P0 motor is able to both start the engine and provide auxiliary power, and can convert the power of the engine into electricity to charge the power battery. In addition, the vehicle's air conditioning compressor was changed to a high-voltage electric drive compressor, which eliminates the need for pulley drive, thus further optimizing the efficiency of the engine to reduce fuel consumption.
The P2 motor, located at the front of the gearbox, replaces the traditional torque converter and enables the motor to directly output power to drive the vehicle. In terms of performance, the P0 motor can output a maximum power of 33kW, and the P2 motor can output a maximum power of 100kW. Thanks to the collaboration of the engine and motor, the plug-in Wrangler has a combined maximum power of 276 kW and a peak torque of 637 Nm.
With more motors and batteries, what do you get in exchange?
Judging from the actual measurements of authoritative media, the zero-hundred acceleration time of the plug-and-mixed Wrangler is 5.58 seconds, while the fuel version of the model is 6.95 seconds. For a hardcore off-road vehicle weighing more than 2 tons, the acceleration of more than 5 seconds can be called "horror". You know, the plug-in hybrid version weighs 320 kg more than the fuel version.
Of course, off-road vehicles are not used to accelerate, it is used for off-road, including daily driving, long-distance crossing and so on. The biggest change in the plug-in hybrid Wrangler with a motor and battery is that the power of the drive has become lighter, such as the initial stage, which can be used for pure electric drive. Including in pure electric mode, as long as the power is sufficient, there is no large chase throttle, and the plug-in version of the Wrangler can achieve the driving experience of pure tram.
Under the highway conditions, switch to the energy-saving mode, at which time the engine will intervene more to achieve the purpose of power saving. You know, the plug-in hybrid model is very fuel-consuming in the state of power loss. In particular, the plug-in version of the Wrangler weighs 320 kg compared to the fuel version, and if it is only driven by a 2.0T engine, it must be fuel-intensive.
Speaking of which, it is important to point out that the fuel tank volume of the plug-in hybrid model has become smaller, at 65L, compared with the fuel version of 81.4L. According to our understanding, the comprehensive endurance of the plug-in version of the Wrangler is inferior to the fuel version, so the so-called fuel saving is not a direct purpose, but in the improvement of power performance.
Ah Chuan commented on the car
After talking so much, I personally feel that from another point of view, the evolution of the Wranglers over the years is mainly reflected in the power, from the six-cylinder large-displacement natural suction, to the four-cylinder turbo, and then to the plug-in hybrid. Each change gives the Wrangler a different "soul". Take the plug-in hybrid model, under the blessing of the motor, it is better opened, whether it is urban transportation, or off-road road conditions, power response and explosive power to get out of trouble have been significantly improved. Simply put, the same is driving a Wrangler to go off-road, and the plug-in version of the model will be more enjoyable. Another one, driving a "green card" Wrangler to charge, the return rate is also earned.