ZF eight-speed PHEV powers all-new Jeep Wrangler 4xe with longitudinal configuration

Compact electric motor with peak output of up to 100 kilowatts and 245 Newton meters of torque

ZF eight-speed PHEV powers all-new Jeep Wrangler 4xe with longitudinal configuration

ZF Friedrichshafen is to supply its eight-speed plug-in hybrid transmission to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, for its all-new Jeep Wrangler 4xe.

The latest version of ZF’s eight-speed features a compact electric motor with a peak output of up to 100 kilowatts and 245 Newton meters of torque.

ZF offers hybrid technology in a modular kit to meet various customer requirements.

Stephan von Schuckmann, head of ZF Car Powertrain Technology Division said: “The Jeep Wrangler is an iconic vehicle and to be part of the first plug-in Wrangler is symbolic of where the industry and ZF are headed.

Plug-in hybrids combine the range of a combustion engine for longer trips with an emission-free electric drive for city driving and shorter trips.

“We believe plug-in-technology is a good solution for customers in the near-to-midterm, and we are committed to mobility that generates considerably less CO2, with the long-term goal of zero emissions.”

ZF produces a full range of driveline technologies from highly efficient transmissions to plug-in hybrids and full electrics and recently made a commitment that it will no longer invest in automatic transmissions that are not hybrid-ready, further underscoring the company’s commitment to electric mobility.

Since 2009, ZF has produced approximately 22.5 million eight-speed transmissions for customers around the world.

Production of the eight-speed plug-in is currently underway at ZF’s production facility in Saarbrücken, Germany.

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