Hybrid is the default, the Wrangler 4xe making its own decisions around the blend of gas and electric power. Electric locks the SUV into battery power only, or at least for as long as you have a charge. Finally, E-Save leaves you driving on gas power only, reserving the battery’s charge for later.
In the center console, meanwhile, there’s a somewhat cryptic button that toggles between regular and high regen. When active, you get much more regenerative braking when you lift off the accelerator. Deactivated, and it behaves like a regular gas SUV. The good news is that it holds its setting even if you switch the Jeep off and on again; the downside is that you can’t bring the Wrangler 4xe to a halt using regen alone, so don’t expect one-pedal driving.
Chris Davies/SlashGearOtherwise, long-time Wrangler enthusiasts — or indeed truck drivers in general — won’t find much to startle them in the 4xe’s controls. There’s a regular shifter for the standard eight-speed automatic, alongside a second shifter for moving between 2H, 4H Auto, 4H Part-Time, N, and 4L drive modes. In regular snow conditions, you’ll probably want to stick to 4H Auto, which leaves the Wrangler to decide when to engage four-wheel drive depending on road conditions.
Chris Davies/SlashGearThe Rubicon trim gets a glossy red panel of extra controls in the upright center console, to manage the front and rear locking differentials, and the sway bar. There are also four auxiliary buttons, which can be hooked up to accessories like light bars.
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