The program ends in late 2020, when the Renegade 4xe models return to FCA for analysis of their condition.
At Mirafiori Motor Village in Turin today, e-Mobility by FCA delivered two Jeep Renegade 4xe models to RSE* (Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico – Energy Systems Research), under an agreement where the plug-in hybrids will be driven for six months to prepare reports on how they work to know customers’ normal usage.
“Working mainly on an application and experimental basis, we ensure consistency in the continuation of ongoing research and in the development of new frontiers for the entire Italian energy system,” RSE said.
The Jeep Renegade 4xe models delivered today will be used by RSE as pooled corporate vehicles and for personal use, to replace the current models in the company’s fleet. The tests will also evaluate the advantages of these new cars in terms of consumption and costs.
The medium-term objective at RSE is to electrify its fleet for use in an experimental case study. FCA says it is interested in enabling potential customers to test their cars in real-world scenarios and views the agreement as an opportunity for cooperation. The joint program will conclude in late 2020, when the Jeep Renegade 4xe testing models are returned to FCA for technician analysis of their condition.
A range of issues will be checked during the tests to evaluate the two cars’ technical specifications and performance. Fuel consumption will be analyzed in different ways over replicable “medium to long” routes (departures with varying battery charge levels, using hybrid mode or combustion engine mode only, etc.) and “short” routes, to evaluate factors such as range in electric mode, variations according to route, weather conditions and vehicle load, and to investigate the possibility of using the cars with an empty fuel tank.
The data gathered during the tests will be highly significant – it’s hoped – for FCA technicians, who may receive an amount of information in a short period of time that would only have come to light after a much longer period of usage by customers. FCA should be responsive of any critical issues that may arise and fix them before normal use by customers.
The Jeep Renegade 4xe have 190 horsepower Limited trim with – 17” wheels, integrated navigator, LED headlights, the Dusk & Rain, Parking and Function packs, privacy glass and Adaptive Cruise Control.
*RSE conducts research in the electrical sector. The company works in tandem with local and central governments to support manufacturing in conjunction with small and medium-sized enterprises and consumer associations. With 350 employees and more than 250 researchers, RSE claims to provide research and development services for the entire electrical energy supply chain.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
FCA Delivers Two 4xe Jeep Renegades to RSE
The program ends in late 2020, when the Renegade 4xe models return to FCA for analysis of their condition.
At Mirafiori Motor Village in Turin today, e-Mobility by FCA delivered two Jeep Renegade 4xe models to RSE* (Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico – Energy Systems Research), under an agreement where the plug-in hybrids will be driven for six months to prepare reports on how they work to know customers’ normal usage.
“Working mainly on an application and experimental basis, we ensure consistency in the continuation of ongoing research and in the development of new frontiers for the entire Italian energy system,” RSE said.
The Jeep Renegade 4xe models delivered today will be used by RSE as pooled corporate vehicles and for personal use, to replace the current models in the company’s fleet. The tests will also evaluate the advantages of these new cars in terms of consumption and costs.
The medium-term objective at RSE is to electrify its fleet for use in an experimental case study. FCA says it is interested in enabling potential customers to test their cars in real-world scenarios and views the agreement as an opportunity for cooperation. The joint program will conclude in late 2020, when the Jeep Renegade 4xe testing models are returned to FCA for technician analysis of their condition.
A range of issues will be checked during the tests to evaluate the two cars’ technical specifications and performance. Fuel consumption will be analyzed in different ways over replicable “medium to long” routes (departures with varying battery charge levels, using hybrid mode or combustion engine mode only, etc.) and “short” routes, to evaluate factors such as range in electric mode, variations according to route, weather conditions and vehicle load, and to investigate the possibility of using the cars with an empty fuel tank.
The data gathered during the tests will be highly significant – it’s hoped – for FCA technicians, who may receive an amount of information in a short period of time that would only have come to light after a much longer period of usage by customers. FCA should be responsive of any critical issues that may arise and fix them before normal use by customers.
The Jeep Renegade 4xe have 190 horsepower Limited trim with – 17” wheels, integrated navigator, LED headlights, the Dusk & Rain, Parking and Function packs, privacy glass and Adaptive Cruise Control.
*RSE conducts research in the electrical sector. The company works in tandem with local and central governments to support manufacturing in conjunction with small and medium-sized enterprises and consumer associations. With 350 employees and more than 250 researchers, RSE claims to provide research and development services for the entire electrical energy supply chain.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.