John O'Dell
Trailhead Charging with Jeep
Jeep is installing Level 2 charging in the town of Pollock Pines, near the jumping off spot for the Rubicon trailhead. Though its Wrangler PHEV is Rubicon-ready, there’s no charging near the downhill end of the rugged trail on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada range near Lake Tahoe. Wrangler 4xe drivers can rely on the gas engine, but many will want to tap into the all-electric range for the instant torque, which enhances its capability and improves its gas mileage.
The Rubicon chargers are one in a series Jeep has committed to building in partnership with Electrify America, the non-profit EV charging network operator established by Volkswagen as part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit over diesel emissions.
In addition to the Rubicon chargers, Jeep has announced two other sites for its first trailhead installations: Moab, Utah, center of a region famed for its rugged four-wheel drive trails, and Big Bear, California, a common jumping off point for many Southern California mountain trails.
Ultimately, Jeep said it intends to have charging stations—open to the public but free to Jeep owners—at or near all 56 of its popular “Badge of Honor” trails (Jeep owners get a special badge to display on their vehicle for each trail completed) in 21 states across the country…
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