Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?

Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used...

Mar 30, 2025 - 08:00
Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe autonomous prototypes testing in Moab, UtahStellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used...

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