Most of these youtube videos are just stretched out talking about nothing or repeating themselves. This is a GREAT video with actual information. Hats off to you for breaking the norm.
This is BY FAR the most informative 4xe video I’ve seen! Can’t wait for mine to come in (in 8-10 weeks 😅) I watched probably 10 videos on 4xe Jeep’s and yours is the reason I pulled the trigger!
Brandon Haneline I ended up going with the high altitude Sahara, so it only came in 3 colors. I went with white! I’m not sure why the high altitude only came in black, silver, and white. But I’m going from a white 2013 Sahara to a white 2021 4xe! Hoping to get some better gas mileage! 🤞
Wanted to comment about oil changes. I believe the manual states that for the 4xe oil changes are recommended every 10,000 miles. The dealership was shocked when I showed them this - they believed it was supposed to be every 5,000 miles driven. With that said, and having owned a Volt for the previous 8 years, you need to change the oil at least every six months because oil breaks down on it’s own, even if you aren’t running the engine.One aspect of maintenance I didn’t hear you touch on are the brakes. If you use max regen often (which I do) then your Jeep is slowed down using the max regen function of the electric motors, which saves your brakes tremendously - I believe it can double the expected life of your brakes - at least this is what I experienced for the Volt
Got my order in on Aug 8th for a 2023 Wrangler Sahara 4xe. Have received my VIN and my Jeep is in the production queue. Went with a pretty basic build, White with color matched hard top, cold weather package (a must have for me), and the front trail cam. One thing has changed, all 4xe's now have the blue tow hooks.
We just our Jeep 4XE two weeks ago, I wanted to comment on the Electric range of our jeep. When we first got the jeep, it showed 25 MPGE range, after 2 weeks of driving, I noticed now my MPGE range has improved to 27 MPGE. My normal gas was 22 MPG and now I'm getting 23.6 MPG per gallon. Now, I am just sharing our experience. Also, when driving in Hybrid mode, I try not to accelerate or use over 25 watts and gradually getting up my target speed. Maybe this method of driving is improving the over all performance of our 4XE.
The BEST 4xe review on the web by a country mile! Excellent work, and backed up with actual data! I've owned Jeeps and enjoyed all of them for over forty years. I thought I wanted a diesel; however, I am considering the 4xe as I have heard of overheating problems with the diesel. Having owned several Ford diesel pickups, I am surprised to hear that the Jeep diesel has overheating issues. Again, a solid review.
If you are using this Jeep for daily commute and your commute is less than 20 miles, yes this is your car. You can drive it for months before you need to fill gas. If you have long commute, just wait for the full battery version.
I really appreciate this video. Painted a very different picture about this vehicle than I have seen in other reviews. Honestly I have been waiting on reviews of this vehicle and was very disappointed in what I was hearing initially. You have renewed my interest in this version of the Wrangler. Thank you
I agree, I wasn't that interested in the 4XE, but you do a great job and now I am considering it. Keep up the great work. Love to see you do the 392 like this.
I have been thinking about the 4xE and already have a PHEV. I like using my regen mode to reduce brake wear as it will do a good job slowing the car when approaching a stop sign/stop light. I have gotten good at judging the distance/timing. 30 miles on EV would be nicer to see but the greatest shortcoming is that a lot of the charging stations are only CHAdeMO and CCS Combo. :-( The people putting the chargers in really need to accommodate J1772 users AND vehicle manufactures need to put in dual receptacles, so we can J1772 at the house and CCS Combo on the road.
@@johnryan296 Sadly, the regulatory standard is the J1772 for compatibility but nothing requires the installers to provide one or more J1772s with each set of CCS & CHAdeMO units.
the jeep j1772 is 2012 tech. it will not work on CCS, which is why there aren't there. The jeep is basically using leaf chargers. you should be able to level 1 charge the jeep over night in 8 hrs. it's a big fail for only 22 miles range. 14 hrs level 1. 8 hrs on the ev6 level 1 approx 30-40 miles. The regen on the jeep is exrewmwly weak and barely slows the car. chademo is leaf only and DC charging a leaf kills the battery--trust me on this
I have owned Jeeps for the past 30 years and loved every one of them. I've had some angst over the carbon footprint these leave lately. I love the idea of a hybrid, but I'm not yet convinced that a 25-mile max is worth the expense. I realize it does help the overall mileage, but I'm going to wait until Jeep offers more bang for its electrical buck. Thank you so much for this video.
Just started trying to get one…dealers around here are terrible..just got low balled on my trade because it had a brand new set of tires. Can’t make this stuff up…got to shop out of the area. 🤞
Something to be very carefull about when thinking of buying one of these 4xe is they do not have all the kinks dealt with yet. there seems to be a big problem with the fuel and oil refresh mode that will activate in cold climates. When this comes up it will not allow you to run in electric mode so this really defeats the purpose of owning a 4xe in like say Canada. Currently I'm running into this issue and I hope Jeep finds a solution to this. Very disapointed as I have only owned this Jeep for less than a week and can not use electric only in very cold weather.
if you see two flashing charging bars, then you need to pull out the charger, close the door on the remote control and reopen it .. After that, you can connect the recharge.
Remember not all level 2 chargers are equal. Level 2 in the states means 220volt but there are 2 types of 220v. One that does about the 15amps and one that does 30+amps. This still slow when you consider the DC charging at several 100amps.
Thanks for the video's. I ordered my White Sahara 4xe with a Black Hardtop and it will be delivered next week! I am in the Charlotte Area, hope I see you around!
awesome video Brandon, we have been looking at the 4xe vs. the new Bronco and I have to say I love the 4xe over the Bronco. Thank you again for putting this together.
Great video. We have a 3.6l Wrangler and Gladiator, we will be replacing the Gladiator later in the year and we’re considering the 4xe. You’ve given us a lot of information to consider.
Was wanting to get a 4XE but could not justify the extra $11,000 over the eTorque, so I went with the eTorque… it should be arriving in the next 5-7 days.
The Jeep should let you know when you should change your oil. It should calculate your averages regarding e drive vs. gas drive and recommend when you should change your oil.
Well kiddies if you plan to plow snow several months a year AND have a hybrid that can pull good size trailers AND travel safely in severe winter, this really makes sense ... plow snow in morning, recharge 2 hours with 220V charger, then go get groceries and run errands at mid-day, back home and recharge and plow snow again as needed ... places like UP of MI, WI, Pennsylvania and New England States, etc. where there is ALSO off-road hunting and fishing trails with possible lots of mud, woodlands where, uh, the firewood is, etc. Me want one.
@@BrandonHaneline just bought a 2021 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, 2021 Grand Cherokee 80th edition and a 2021 4Xe. I think I’ll be driving the last one more hahaha
Brandon, I consider you the subject matter expert for 4Xe, way more informed than anyone at the dealerships (don’t know shit, only trained to say “when can you come in?” Like robots.) I posted this question (how long will it run AC on battery power?” On JeepWrangler Forum, in six months only got one response (“same time as driving 23 miles”) huh? So same energy to just run AC as to propel a 5500 lb vehicle? I saw your video when you set temp ((78-79 degrees?) and ran the AC, how long will it run on a full charge? Thanks, and keep the great videos coming!
A wrangler is my dream car and has been for the longest. The 4XE took care of my gas guzzler anxiety. But what stopped me is the safety in a Jeep. I have two small kids and the lack of airbags are a deal breaker for me. I get why they don’t have as many but for someone who wouldn’t take it off road or really even customize it, I wish I had the option to add more airbags into it. But once these kids are out the house, I am going right to a Jeep dealership.
@@BrandonHaneline true but the type of people who drive Wranglers are more likely to be in the safer zone of drivers. Motorcycle experience helps IMHO when it comes to crash avoidance.
@@DAVJULART while I do get that, I live in Texas. The Wrangler is a pretty high vehicle, but no protection for the passengers in the rear seat is a major concern for me. And again while I get that a bunch of airbags all over could be issues for some folks who really customize their vehicles, I wish they would at least give the option. I thought it wasn’t possible because of all the stuff you can take off but then the Bronco entered the conversation.
Although the rear airbags are missing, overall the crashworthiness of the Wrangler is very good. The actual National Highway Traffic Safety Insurance Institute Crash Data ( real world accidents reported to the insurance agencies ) shows that the Wrangler is better then average in actual crashes for injuries in those crashes. IE safer then most if not all subcompact cars with all their front, side, back airbags. This data has been available since the late 80's ( earlier I think but I was too young to know) and it showed that even the first Wranglers back then were also better then most people would have thought. No airbags back then.
Thank you for all your vids on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe. I've learned so much about mine, Thanks to you. Love your drag racing video. ❤️❤️ Bty. To say Thank you. I hooked up with you thru Amazon. Looking forward for more vids.
Been enjoying mine (Rubicon) but find myself driving slower. Replaced the front and back bumper that covered up rear badging and got rid of all blue except hood. Removed pedestrian warning system fuse, so much better. Great Jeep, Fast, and Great Looking. I would buy it again. If you don’t look back at your vehicle after parking it, your driving the wrong one. Only regret getting sunrider, now I gotta get a hard top for winter in Colorado. Enjoy.
@@keithduncan6587 not one, and loving the silence. I did have an issue when I added the winch, light bars, rear lights, and rock lights. When you disconnect the battery, you have to pull a fuse, f09-idcm, as there is still power in the lines. It sent the Uconnect into chaos and the heater/AC would not work. You have to pull that fuse before disconnecting the battery.
your videos are great...i have learned a lot from your videos...Thanks!!!....i have the 2022 Sahara 4xe..and mine has the blue tow hooks...also i drive in manual 99% of the time, i like to upshift and downshift, and i get about 16.9 miles per gallon, thats all....i guess there is a price to pay, when you like to shift all the time...i have not charged mine, in a couple of months, i should, but i have not...i just liked the vehicle, i was not looking for that charging option...but its there if i need it...keep the videos coming, thumbs up!!!!!
I have my 4xe already for 1 and half yea(same blue color,awsome) I am very happy with my car and the purpose of it (working in the Swiss alps )BUT the car have had so many problems... 1.Cricket noise when I was going backwards and braking or going slow over obstacles-->Jeeps brake factory problem.The dealer didn't even know but at the end made a thermal treatment and problem solved.(I got a rubicon as a courtesy car with 2k miles and it has the same problem lol) 2.Water leaks.With heavy rain i always find the carpets wet , don't even know where the water is coming from.--> solution ,nothing ,they said to me is a common problem. 4.warings about electric mode not available 3. Engine light on after electric mode not avaliable,cabin cooling or heating....-->got it a few days ago.Daler gave me the appointment in 2 weeks.... I statically love the car but it has always so many problems.
Seems like a cool concept, but with gas at roughly $3.20 and cost of charge @ $2.00 seems like minimum savings. $1.20 with each charge. With the additional cost of a $1000.00 for a class 2 charger and the additional cost of the vehicle, hard to understand how this saves money. Many buyers no longer qualify for the tax incentives. Additionally, I'm thinking resale will suffer once the vehicle has more than 50,000 miles because buyers will be concerned about a future hybrid battery replacement. If I'm missing something lmk.
@@BrandonHaneline A lot. However, the advantages still outweigh the costs. For instance. A teacher in South Carolina average salary is around $32,000 from what a friend of ours told us. A teacher in CT averages around $64,000. Overall, it's all about knowing how to balance finances.
Great video Brandon, been watching your journey with this vehicle as I'm considering one for myself (currently driving a 2016 Mini Cooper S). I can't believe you worked the tax credit into a lease, I would be thrilled if Michigan offered the same as it would make for an outstanding down payment and make this quite affordable. I've already got the garage set up for charging as we've got a Bolt EV in the household, and since this is such a smaller capacity battery, it'll charge nicely around the Bolt's schedule to top-off. Looking forward to more of your videos, keep up the fine work!
@@BrandonHaneline It's advertised as around 260, but in good weather and regular road driving I'd bet we could squeeze 300 out of it. Granted, that's without a gas engine to fall back on, but that's a LOT of city driving without plugging in. We previously had a Volt here which was rated for about 53 electric miles, which we'd pushed to a best of 70 on a few good days. How many electric miles do you think you can squeeze out of the 4xe electric mode?
The Jeep dealership I went to here in Michigan was able to put the $7,500 credit towards the lease. I'd double check and call your local dealership about it.
@@JulianneRegina Wow no kidding? Would you mind sharing which dealership you worked with? I'm in the Metro Detroit area but knowing that I'd absolutely drive further if I could do the same. Thanks for sharing that info!
I really wanted to talk crap about it being 17kw and costing 12 cents a kw. I did the math that's about 10 cents a mile while on all electric. My truck cost me around 25 cents when gas was low to almost 40 cents now.
The $7,500 tax credit is a federal tax credit and applies to all states. What you meant to say is that some states have an additional tax credit available.
seems like one of the big downsides is that car company's are not going to use the same style charger. i know around me there are mostly Tesla style chargers.
As a master tech for Chrysler I will say check your oil condition at 5k. Too many variables of engine run time to say 5k firm. I would never go over 7k. If the oil is pretty black at 5k change it. Direct injection engine oil gets pretty fuel diluted and dirty over it's port injection counterpart.
Jeremy I agree. But let’s say you have 5000 miles on the vehicle but only 2000 miles on the engine would you still change the oil. I’m assuming the answer would be yes because we technically do not have a way to see how many actual miles are on the engine
@@BrandonHaneline 100% based on the oil condition. To many variables on just mileage. In cold climate the cycles will be rich and dilute the oil faster. Very hot breaks down fast as well. Checking condition is best practice. If you pull the dip stick wipe with a paper towel, golden brown slightly dark ok. Very dark and black, change it.
I agree, I’m a retired jeep master tech also. Love to hear others opinions. 3500 miles on it with 85% oil life left but. I never trusted oil change reminder anyway. Like you said too many variables, engine hours, idle time, fill ups. Ambient temperature..... on and on.
Love the video! I have owned a Sahara 4xe since last June. A couple things I wanted to comment on. First - the $7500 tax credit is federal - not state - so if you owe $7500 or more in federal tax the year you buy it you get it all back. Currently, if your federal tax bill at the end of the year is less than $7500, you only get back what federal tax you owe, and the remaining credit doesn’t carry over to the next year. Some states have an additional EV tax credit that would differ from state to state. The EV credit for the Jeep 4xe could potentially be increased to $12,500 if the Rebuild America bill passes. It added to the $7500 credit because the Jeep is made in America by a union work-force. This bill will hopefully pass in 2022 - fingers crossed. For me, I bought mine in 2021 so I was able to take advantage of the $7500 tax credit fully. The Electrify America chargers are DC Fast Chargers which some of the newer cars like the Mustang Mach-E can use to charge the batter from about 20% to 80% in about 30 minutes. I live in an apartment and can’t install a 220v outlet in my garage - but living with 110v level 1 charging hasn’t been all that bad. Typically after I go on a trip my Jeep is fully charged in the morning when I need it again. I get about 27 miles on a charge. Living in Orlando this is a great feature. Still, I do miss my 55 miles range of the 2017 Chevy Volt Premier that was my previous car. With my typical driving I am averaging 35 mpg since I bought the car about 9 months ago. Running in hybrid mode I average about 22 mpg. One pesky thing I didn’t like about the Jeep 4xe was that I had to engage max regen mode every time I turned on the Jeep, The owners manual states it’s supposed to remember if it was engaged before turning off the ignition, but sadly this feature doesn’t seem to have been enabled in the Jeep they deliver from the factory. Happily, I was able to purchase the Mini Tazer for the 4xe which among other things (light show!) gives the Jeep the ability to remember the max regen setting so I don’t have to push that button every time I start the car. Keep the videos coming!
@@kaylaklapperick2406 I drive primarily in electric only mode when doing short errands - hybrid most other times. I guess my driving keeps me close enough to my home that I drive on electric only a lot of the time. That is how my average so far is right around 35. It goes down if I go on a long road trip where I get about 21-22 mpg but then goes up after I took around on electric only. The 49mpge is if you are in hybrid mode with a fully charge battery. I have seen it once shortly after buying the 4xe but it’s not really what you would get unless you are very conservative and always drive with a fully charged battery.
Looked at a Purple Wrangler Unlimited (4 door) Rubicon 4xe in the showroom while getting my oil change, the window sticker said $70+K... It looked super nice BUT NOT $70+K nice.
Pretty awesome review I was looking at 4xe and trying to figure out if it is worth trading in for. 100000 mile 10 years warranty kind of makes it a no brainer.
I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks for the work you put into them. My situation: 22-miles commute, one way, 4 days/week. Cheapest gas currently at the $6 handle which, with other trips, puts fuel bill around $120/week. No home charging capability (my HOA has an underground garage, with 117 VAC outlets on the support columns, but the circuits can't take the strain of multiple EVs charging). There is charging at work, but I haven't checked the chargers' compatibility or their availability when I arrive. Off-road capability is a must. The 4xe costs more than the house in the Midwest I'm selling. Would you still recommend it?
Great video. Also, I saw you had a power inverter in the back. Curious to know if it came with the vehicle or you had it installed. At any rate, if you can share the specs that would be great.
@@BrandonHaneline same with my wife’s v6 wrangler. Maybe it’s the full synthetic oil they use. I’m in Louisiana so it gets pretty hot. I guess the oil is retaining its viscosity unless the Jeep is lying to me about the oil percentages 😂
Great video! I am currently looking to purchase a 4XE - what leather interior is spec’d on your build sheet? Does it list red stitching? In the video the stitching looks to be grey. Also, were the running boards added as a dealer installed option?
The Rubicon 4xe has blue stitching on the black leather seats only. The brown leather seats are grey. The red stitching is on the normal gas Rubicon when you purchase the black leather seats.
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Most of these youtube videos are just stretched out talking about nothing or repeating themselves. This is a GREAT video with actual information. Hats off to you for breaking the norm.
This is BY FAR the most informative 4xe video I’ve seen! Can’t wait for mine to come in (in 8-10 weeks 😅) I watched probably 10 videos on 4xe Jeep’s and yours is the reason I pulled the trigger!
Awesome!!! What color are you getting!!
Brandon Haneline I ended up going with the high altitude Sahara, so it only came in 3 colors. I went with white! I’m not sure why the high altitude only came in black, silver, and white. But I’m going from a white 2013 Sahara to a white 2021 4xe! Hoping to get some better gas mileage! 🤞
The white looks sooo good
Wanted to comment about oil changes. I believe the manual states that for the 4xe oil changes are recommended every 10,000 miles. The dealership was shocked when I showed them this - they believed it was supposed to be every 5,000 miles driven. With that said, and having owned a Volt for the previous 8 years, you need to change the oil at least every six months because oil breaks down on it’s own, even if you aren’t running the engine.One aspect of maintenance I didn’t hear you touch on are the brakes. If you use max regen often (which I do) then your Jeep is slowed down using the max regen function of the electric motors, which saves your brakes tremendously - I believe it can double the expected life of your brakes - at least this is what I experienced for the Volt
Hey Brandon
Just wanted to say this is best video on the Wrangler 4×E out there great job !!!
Thanks Ken!! You most welcome! Please share on Facebook and Instagram.
Got my order in on Aug 8th for a 2023 Wrangler Sahara 4xe. Have received my VIN and my Jeep is in the production queue. Went with a pretty basic build, White with color matched hard top, cold weather package (a must have for me), and the front trail cam. One thing has changed, all 4xe's now have the blue tow hooks.
I recently purchased a 4xe (sahara unlimited in bright white) & your videos have been so helpful for me getting to know my new vehicle!
Agree with this! I just ordered a Sting Gray Sahara 4xe and these videos have kept me entertained and informed while I wait! 4 weeks to go!
Is it true that it does not come with a charging cable and you have to buy one ?
No NOT true!! it comes with a level 1 charging cable.
Your most welcome!!!glad you enjoy 😊
Your most welcome!!!glad you enjoy 😊
We just our Jeep 4XE two weeks ago, I wanted to comment on the Electric range of our jeep. When we first got the jeep, it showed 25 MPGE range, after 2 weeks of driving, I noticed now my MPGE range has improved to 27 MPGE. My normal gas was 22 MPG and now I'm getting 23.6 MPG per gallon. Now, I am just sharing our experience. Also, when driving in Hybrid mode, I try not to accelerate or use over 25 watts and gradually getting up my target speed. Maybe this method of driving is improving the over all performance of our 4XE.
The BEST 4xe review on the web by a country mile!
Excellent work, and backed up with actual data! I've owned Jeeps and enjoyed all of them for over forty years. I thought I wanted a diesel; however, I am considering the 4xe as I have heard of overheating problems with the diesel. Having owned several Ford diesel pickups, I am surprised to hear that the Jeep diesel has overheating issues. Again, a solid review.
Hey Brandon,
I bought a 4xe a week ago and I’m so excited. Thanks for the content
Awesome what color!
It’s the high altitude trim in all white and the one touch power top
Beautiful vehicle!! Absolutely beautiful!!
2High a price for off road experience, uncertainty of round trip. I say no!
@@lakepostell6912 this is a plug-in hybrid system... not return trip uncertainty... as long as you can get gas...
Best video on 4xe! Thank you, it answered a lot of questions! Ordered my Sahara 4xe
Awesome what color?
Congratulations!!!!
Thank you soo much for the kind words.
If you are using this Jeep for daily commute and your commute is less than 20 miles, yes this is your car. You can drive it for months before you need to fill gas.
If you have long commute, just wait for the full battery version.
Agree 100%
Your not suppose to drive it only in electric though. You want to keep the fluids moving in the ICE. It’s a great on the fuel economy within the city.
I really appreciate this video. Painted a very different picture about this vehicle than I have seen in other reviews. Honestly I have been waiting on reviews of this vehicle and was very disappointed in what I was hearing initially. You have renewed my interest in this version of the Wrangler. Thank you
Your most welcome. Make sure you check out the Jeep Wrangler 4xe playlist I made
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I purchased my Wrangler 4xe on Tuesday and I love it! It’s a lot of things I didn’t know about the vehicle until now!
Thank you!
Your most welcome!!
I agree, I wasn't that interested in the 4XE, but you do a great job and now I am considering it. Keep up the great work. Love to see you do the 392 like this.
I wish I had 392 to do this with.
"If it doesn't open, don't worry. there is nothing wrong with it." It's a Jeep. It not working is always a strong possibility.
I have been thinking about the 4xE and already have a PHEV.
I like using my regen mode to reduce brake wear as it will do a good job slowing the car when approaching a stop sign/stop light. I have gotten good at judging the distance/timing.
30 miles on EV would be nicer to see but the greatest shortcoming is that a lot of the charging stations are only CHAdeMO and CCS Combo. :-(
The people putting the chargers in really need to accommodate J1772 users AND vehicle manufactures need to put in dual receptacles, so we can J1772 at the house and CCS Combo on the road.
You would think there would be an industry standard.
@@johnryan296 Sadly, the regulatory standard is the J1772 for compatibility but nothing requires the installers to provide one or more J1772s with each set of CCS & CHAdeMO units.
the jeep j1772 is 2012 tech. it will not work on CCS, which is why there aren't there. The jeep is basically using leaf chargers. you should be able to level 1 charge the jeep over night in 8 hrs. it's a big fail for only 22 miles range. 14 hrs level 1. 8 hrs on the ev6 level 1 approx 30-40 miles. The regen on the jeep is exrewmwly weak and barely slows the car. chademo is leaf only and DC charging a leaf kills the battery--trust me on this
Thanks for the great video! Lots of good info. Just ordered my 2024 4xe last week and can’t wait for it to arrive!
I just love mine Brandon !!!!, I'm @ 5500 miles and not one issue couldn't be happier !!!
So glad to hear!!! 😊
Haven't seen any charging stations around here. Too many high lift full size 4x4's around here for the e-mobiles to catch on.
I have owned Jeeps for the past 30 years and loved every one of them. I've had some angst over the carbon footprint these leave lately. I love the idea of a hybrid, but I'm not yet convinced that a 25-mile max is worth the expense. I realize it does help the overall mileage, but I'm going to wait until Jeep offers more bang for its electrical buck. Thank you so much for this video.
@El Tio Its only like $3500 more, but you also get a $7500 tax credit
You're forgetting the value of hybrid mode. My mpg is amazing.
@@vinylstoragesolutions177 That is something I hadn't' t thought of, I was focusing on driving strictly in electric mode.
Just started trying to get one…dealers around here are terrible..just got low balled on my trade because it had a brand new set of tires. Can’t make this stuff up…got to shop out of the area. 🤞
i just drove one of these.. man a lot more comfortable than my tacoma.. lol.. but right now their 65k..
Have 4xe questions?? Feel free to text me personally at 704-459-3087 . Here I can go more in-depth about any of your questions!
Best 4xe video out there. Thank you so much!
Something to be very carefull about when thinking of buying one of these 4xe is they do not have all the kinks dealt with yet. there seems to be a big problem with the fuel and oil refresh mode that will activate in cold climates. When this comes up it will not allow you to run in electric mode so this really defeats the purpose of owning a 4xe in like say Canada. Currently I'm running into this issue and I hope Jeep finds a solution to this. Very disapointed as I have only owned this Jeep for less than a week and can not use electric only in very cold weather.
Waiting for the all electric wrangler!
Have a 4xe rubicon and it's spent more time at the dealership then in my driveway one issue after another
if you see two flashing charging bars, then you need to pull out the charger, close the door on the remote control and reopen it .. After that, you can connect the recharge.
Remember not all level 2 chargers are equal. Level 2 in the states means 220volt but there are 2 types of 220v. One that does about the 15amps and one that does 30+amps. This still slow when you consider the DC charging at several 100amps.
Learned more in this video than a combo of videos before. Bra-vo sir. Love it
Thank you very much my friend. Thank you.
Thanks for the video's. I ordered my White Sahara 4xe with a Black Hardtop and it will be delivered next week! I am in the Charlotte Area, hope I see you around!
Oh yea. That would be awesome!!
awesome video Brandon, we have been looking at the 4xe vs. the new Bronco and I have to say I love the 4xe over the Bronco. Thank you again for putting this together.
Absolutely Brother!! I’m Not a fan of the bronco.
One of the best reviews on this model. Thanks for making this
Great video. We have a 3.6l Wrangler and Gladiator, we will be replacing the Gladiator later in the year and we’re considering the 4xe. You’ve given us a lot of information to consider.
Was wanting to get a 4XE but could not justify the extra $11,000 over the eTorque, so I went with the eTorque… it should be arriving in the next 5-7 days.
Thanks so much for the deep dive! I just ordered my 4xe. Can’t wait honestly
Thanks for a review and your experience about this beautiful Jeep
Great video. My wife drove one today and loved it. We will order one very soon.
Awesome. What color??
@@BrandonHaneline Granite Gray.
What an AMAZING video!!! Very informative but not boring either, great personality too! :)
Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed!!
The Jeep should let you know when you should change your oil. It should calculate your averages regarding e drive vs. gas drive and recommend when you should change your oil.
Considering the versatile 4Xe as next vehicle. All PHEV videos should be produced using your template! Kudos!
Thank you!!
I drive 22 miles to work which also has electric charging stations. I would have to filly gas tank once every month or so. If that. Very cool
Well kiddies if you plan to plow snow several months a year AND have a hybrid that can pull good size trailers AND travel safely in severe winter, this really makes sense ... plow snow in morning, recharge 2 hours with 220V charger, then go get groceries and run errands at mid-day, back home and recharge and plow snow again as needed ... places like UP of MI, WI, Pennsylvania and New England States, etc. where there is ALSO off-road hunting and fishing trails with possible lots of mud, woodlands where, uh, the firewood is, etc. Me want one.
Just bought one and used the credit in TN. I love it so far.
I haven’t heard anyone say they don’t like their Jeep Wrangler 4xe
@@BrandonHaneline just bought a 2021 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, 2021 Grand Cherokee 80th edition and a 2021 4Xe. I think I’ll be driving the last one more hahaha
Wow. That’s crazy!!
@@BrandonHaneline can’t beat the deals right now 👏🏼
What colors did you get?
Great video and presentation! Thanks for the tour and the daily life aspects!
Absolutely my friend. No problem.
Brandon, I consider you the subject matter expert for 4Xe, way more informed than anyone at the dealerships (don’t know shit, only trained to say “when can you come in?” Like robots.) I posted this question (how long will it run AC on battery power?” On JeepWrangler Forum, in six months only got one response (“same time as driving 23 miles”) huh? So same energy to just run AC as to propel a 5500 lb vehicle?
I saw your video when you set temp ((78-79 degrees?) and ran the AC, how long will it run on a full charge? Thanks, and keep the great videos coming!
A wrangler is my dream car and has been for the longest. The 4XE took care of my gas guzzler anxiety. But what stopped me is the safety in a Jeep. I have two small kids and the lack of airbags are a deal breaker for me. I get why they don’t have as many but for someone who wouldn’t take it off road or really even customize it, I wish I had the option to add more airbags into it. But once these kids are out the house, I am going right to a Jeep dealership.
I hear ya brother. Your right the Jeep Wrangler is not in the safe zone in the crash testing area.
@@BrandonHaneline true but the type of people who drive Wranglers are more likely to be in the safer zone of drivers. Motorcycle experience helps IMHO when it comes to crash avoidance.
@@DAVJULART while I do get that, I live in Texas. The Wrangler is a pretty high vehicle, but no protection for the passengers in the rear seat is a major concern for me. And again while I get that a bunch of airbags all over could be issues for some folks who really customize their vehicles, I wish they would at least give the option. I thought it wasn’t possible because of all the stuff you can take off but then the Bronco entered the conversation.
Although the rear airbags are missing, overall the crashworthiness of the Wrangler is very good. The actual National Highway Traffic Safety Insurance Institute Crash Data ( real world accidents reported to the insurance agencies ) shows that the Wrangler is better then average in actual crashes for injuries in those crashes. IE safer then most if not all subcompact cars with all their front, side, back airbags. This data has been available since the late 80's ( earlier I think but I was too young to know) and it showed that even the first Wranglers back then were also better then most people would have thought. No airbags back then.
@@ggolds5 what was the survival rate for driver and passengers?
Ours is supposed to arrive next Tuesday. Looking forward to it.
Thank you for all your vids on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe. I've learned so much about mine, Thanks to you. Love your drag racing video. ❤️❤️ Bty. To say Thank you. I hooked up with you thru Amazon. Looking forward for more vids.
Awesome!!! Thank you so much. Much appreciated!!
What color did you get?
I got Sting Gray
Nice!!
Been enjoying mine (Rubicon) but find myself driving slower. Replaced the front and back bumper that covered up rear badging and got rid of all blue except hood. Removed pedestrian warning system fuse, so much better. Great Jeep, Fast, and Great Looking. I would buy it again. If you don’t look back at your vehicle after parking it, your driving the wrong one. Only regret getting sunrider, now I gotta get a hard top for winter in Colorado. Enjoy.
Does your Jeep showing any codes after disconnecting the pedestrian warning fuse?
@@keithduncan6587 not one, and loving the silence. I did have an issue when I added the winch, light bars, rear lights, and rock lights. When you disconnect the battery, you have to pull a fuse, f09-idcm, as there is still power in the lines. It sent the Uconnect into chaos and the heater/AC would not work. You have to pull that fuse before disconnecting the battery.
@@keithduncan6587 here is a video for the 12v disconnect. ruclips.net/video/2tR5nwHji-Q/видео.html
With that range I can't complain.
your videos are great...i have learned a lot from your videos...Thanks!!!....i have the 2022 Sahara 4xe..and mine has the blue tow hooks...also i drive in manual 99% of the time, i like to upshift and downshift, and i get about 16.9 miles per gallon, thats all....i guess there is a price to pay, when you like to shift all the time...i have not charged mine, in a couple of months, i should, but i have not...i just liked the vehicle, i was not looking for that charging option...but its there if i need it...keep the videos coming, thumbs up!!!!!
I have my 4xe already for 1 and half yea(same blue color,awsome)
I am very happy with my car and the purpose of it (working in the Swiss alps )BUT the car have had so many problems...
1.Cricket noise when I was going backwards and braking or going slow over obstacles-->Jeeps brake factory problem.The dealer didn't even know but at the end made a thermal treatment and problem solved.(I got a rubicon as a courtesy car with 2k miles and it has the same problem lol)
2.Water leaks.With heavy rain i always find the carpets wet , don't even know where the water is coming from.--> solution ,nothing ,they said to me is a common problem.
4.warings about electric mode not available
3. Engine light on after electric mode not avaliable,cabin cooling or heating....-->got it a few days ago.Daler gave me the appointment in 2 weeks....
I statically love the car but it has always so many problems.
Great Video Man! Loved the way you explained every single detail about the car.
Super helpful video, Brandon! Thanks! *Jeep wave* (2003 Rubicon)
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Excellent info and overview, thank you!
Your most welcome my friend
Seems like a cool concept, but with gas at roughly $3.20 and cost of charge @ $2.00 seems like minimum savings. $1.20 with each charge. With the additional cost of a $1000.00 for a class 2 charger and the additional cost of the vehicle, hard to understand how this saves money. Many buyers no longer qualify for the tax incentives. Additionally, I'm thinking resale will suffer once the vehicle has more than 50,000 miles because buyers will be concerned about a future hybrid battery replacement. If I'm missing something lmk.
The hybrids are meant to be electric in the driveway, start- Stops only so above 10 miles it s fine
I want one!! Thanks for all the great 4xe videos
PS. the cost of KWH in Connecticut is 22.69. I think its the highest in the country next to Hawaii.
wtf... What explains that?
Holy matrimony!! That’s dumb. How much is water.
@@BrandonHaneline A lot. However, the advantages still outweigh the costs. For instance. A teacher in South Carolina average salary is around $32,000 from what a friend of ours told us. A teacher in CT averages around $64,000. Overall, it's all about knowing how to balance finances.
True!!
Great video Brandon, been watching your journey with this vehicle as I'm considering one for myself (currently driving a 2016 Mini Cooper S). I can't believe you worked the tax credit into a lease, I would be thrilled if Michigan offered the same as it would make for an outstanding down payment and make this quite affordable. I've already got the garage set up for charging as we've got a Bolt EV in the household, and since this is such a smaller capacity battery, it'll charge nicely around the Bolt's schedule to top-off. Looking forward to more of your videos, keep up the fine work!
Thanks Nick. What’s the range on your Bolt EV?
@@BrandonHaneline It's advertised as around 260, but in good weather and regular road driving I'd bet we could squeeze 300 out of it. Granted, that's without a gas engine to fall back on, but that's a LOT of city driving without plugging in. We previously had a Volt here which was rated for about 53 electric miles, which we'd pushed to a best of 70 on a few good days. How many electric miles do you think you can squeeze out of the 4xe electric mode?
The Jeep dealership I went to here in Michigan was able to put the $7,500 credit towards the lease.
I'd double check and call your local dealership about it.
That’s awesome!! Yes please check your local dealer for details.
@@JulianneRegina Wow no kidding? Would you mind sharing which dealership you worked with? I'm in the Metro Detroit area but knowing that I'd absolutely drive further if I could do the same. Thanks for sharing that info!
I really wanted to talk crap about it being 17kw and costing 12 cents a kw. I did the math that's about 10 cents a mile while on all electric. My truck cost me around 25 cents when gas was low to almost 40 cents now.
Great video
Great video, I tried that car and it was amazing. Looking forward to buying it.
What color would you choose?
@@BrandonHaneline White. :)
The $7,500 tax credit is a federal tax credit and applies to all states. What you meant to say is that some states have an additional tax credit available.
I learned alot on this video. Thank you,!!
Top info from you thanks from Switzerland
Awesome!!! Most welcome my friend.
seems like one of the big downsides is that car company's are not going to use the same style charger. i know around me there are mostly Tesla style chargers.
I think it's only the blue saharas that don't have the blue tow hooks! Every other color does.
yes you should get one. I love this truck
As a master tech for Chrysler I will say check your oil condition at 5k. Too many variables of engine run time to say 5k firm. I would never go over 7k. If the oil is pretty black at 5k change it. Direct injection engine oil gets pretty fuel diluted and dirty over it's port injection counterpart.
Jeremy I agree. But let’s say you have 5000 miles on the vehicle but only 2000 miles on the engine would you still change the oil. I’m assuming the answer would be yes because we technically do not have a way to see how many actual miles are on the engine
@@BrandonHaneline 100% based on the oil condition. To many variables on just mileage. In cold climate the cycles will be rich and dilute the oil faster. Very hot breaks down fast as well. Checking condition is best practice. If you pull the dip stick wipe with a paper towel, golden brown slightly dark ok. Very dark and black, change it.
I agree, I’m a retired jeep master tech also. Love to hear others opinions. 3500 miles on it with 85% oil life left but. I never trusted oil change reminder anyway. Like you said too many variables, engine hours, idle time, fill ups. Ambient temperature..... on and on.
Love your video! Thank you so much
You most welcome!!
Love the video! I have owned a Sahara 4xe since last June. A couple things I wanted to comment on. First - the $7500 tax credit is federal - not state - so if you owe $7500 or more in federal tax the year you buy it you get it all back. Currently, if your federal tax bill at the end of the year is less than $7500, you only get back what federal tax you owe, and the remaining credit doesn’t carry over to the next year. Some states have an additional EV tax credit that would differ from state to state. The EV credit for the Jeep 4xe could potentially be increased to $12,500 if the Rebuild America bill passes. It added to the $7500 credit because the Jeep is made in America by a union work-force. This bill will hopefully pass in 2022 - fingers crossed. For me, I bought mine in 2021 so I was able to take advantage of the $7500 tax credit fully. The Electrify America chargers are DC Fast Chargers which some of the newer cars like the Mustang Mach-E can use to charge the batter from about 20% to 80% in about 30 minutes. I live in an apartment and can’t install a 220v outlet in my garage - but living with 110v level 1 charging hasn’t been all that bad. Typically after I go on a trip my Jeep is fully charged in the morning when I need it again. I get about 27 miles on a charge. Living in Orlando this is a great feature. Still, I do miss my 55 miles range of the 2017 Chevy Volt Premier that was my previous car. With my typical driving I am averaging 35 mpg since I bought the car about 9 months ago. Running in hybrid mode I average about 22 mpg. One pesky thing I didn’t like about the Jeep 4xe was that I had to engage max regen mode every time I turned on the Jeep, The owners manual states it’s supposed to remember if it was engaged before turning off the ignition, but sadly this feature doesn’t seem to have been enabled in the Jeep they deliver from the factory. Happily, I was able to purchase the Mini Tazer for the 4xe which among other things (light show!) gives the Jeep the ability to remember the max regen setting so I don’t have to push that button every time I start the car. Keep the videos coming!
What mode did you have it in to get the 35mpg? Curious how they actually get to the 49mpge
@@kaylaklapperick2406 I drive primarily in electric only mode when doing short errands - hybrid most other times. I guess my driving keeps me close enough to my home that I drive on electric only a lot of the time. That is how my average so far is right around 35. It goes down if I go on a long road trip where I get about 21-22 mpg but then goes up after I took around on electric only. The 49mpge is if you are in hybrid mode with a fully charge battery. I have seen it once shortly after buying the 4xe but it’s not really what you would get unless you are very conservative and always drive with a fully charged battery.
@@mkounalis Awesome thank you
Super informative and in-depth, thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed!!
Change those tires to off-road and let us know what mileage one can expect.
what size?
@@brandonhaneline2850 stock Rubicon tires
@@fullmotiondriver I get the same 25mi on Electric in my 4xe Rubicon on the stock 33' KO2's
@@OmegaTwig excellent. Thank you for this info.
Looked at a Purple Wrangler Unlimited (4 door) Rubicon 4xe in the showroom while getting my oil change, the window sticker said $70+K... It looked super nice BUT NOT $70+K nice.
When I had my Ford Cmax hybrid I changed the oil when the car told me to...which was about every 10,000 miles on the odometer.
Very nice review! Great work.
Thank you!
Every jeep dealership should make this video required viewing before you get your new keys
Your absolutely correct! They should.
And the fuel of gas and units of waruls and stuff
Pretty awesome review I was looking at 4xe and trying to figure out if it is worth trading in for. 100000 mile 10 years warranty kind of makes it a no brainer.
10/100 Only for the battery.
it only makes sense to consider the oil change on the ENGINE, not the vehicle, yes?
I agree. Just my opinion though. Tire rotation will still need to be every 5-6k
I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks for the work you put into them.
My situation: 22-miles commute, one way, 4 days/week. Cheapest gas currently at the $6 handle which, with other trips, puts fuel bill around $120/week. No home charging capability (my HOA has an underground garage, with 117 VAC outlets on the support columns, but the circuits can't take the strain of multiple EVs charging). There is charging at work, but I haven't checked the chargers' compatibility or their availability when I arrive. Off-road capability is a must. The 4xe costs more than the house in the Midwest I'm selling. Would you still recommend it?
Thanks for the info dude.
Your most welcome!!
Id just change the oil once a year.
Not a bad idea. Depending of the mileage you drive.
Nice review! Do you still own this and if so, still like it? How many miles you have on it?
Is it safe for the kids to be sitting on a high voltage battery like that? I'm gonna wait to see if there are any recalls
None yet!!
If the electric portion offered atleast 40 miles it would be 10000% better and worth it.
Can’t wait for the gladiator 4xE
I know right!!
All Jeeps have a oil life indicator.
I have a wrangler. My next one will be the 4xe
what color would you like to get
Man….excellent!
Thank you.
This video needs an update after the recalls. Has Jeep corrected all the issues and are 2023 worth buying?
Old tech on the A/C had that on my 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid;
Thanks for the review. Now, I will be able to skip the whole Nuclear Coal powered car thing.
on my 2023 I don't have to keep turning on the max regen button. Once I turned it on, it will stay on til I turn it off even after restarting the car.
Awesome video! Can you share how much discount you got and how much is your monthly payment? Lease? Finance?
Great video. Also, I saw you had a power inverter in the back. Curious to know if it came with the vehicle or you had it installed. At any rate, if you can share the specs that would be great.
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Your going to love this!! Make sure you share it with everyone you know.
My v6 gladiator requires oil change around 8,000 miles
That’s a lot in the 3.6 pentastar.
@@BrandonHaneline same with my wife’s v6 wrangler. Maybe it’s the full synthetic oil they use. I’m in Louisiana so it gets pretty hot. I guess the oil is retaining its viscosity unless the Jeep is lying to me about the oil percentages 😂
Great video! I am currently looking to purchase a 4XE - what leather interior is spec’d on your build sheet? Does it list red stitching? In the video the stitching looks to be grey. Also, were the running boards added as a dealer installed option?
Sahara has grey stitching. Rubicon and high altitudes as blue stitching.
Running boards was a factory option.
The running boards come standard on the Sahara no matter what powertrain it's equipped with
The Rubicon 4xe has blue stitching on the black leather seats only. The brown leather seats are grey. The red stitching is on the normal gas Rubicon when you purchase the black leather seats.
You are correct!! I forgot to mention that.
Nice review . Can it run on gas only, without being plugged in at all?
Absolutely!! That’s the beauty of a plug-in hybrid
Great video!
Thank you David. 😊