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Electrifying the Renegade The FCA Melfi Plant in Italy is beginning preparations to produce the Jeep Renegade Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) scheduled for market launch in early 2020. The Renegade PHEV will be produced alongside the Renegade and 500X full combustion engine products that are currently produced at the Melfi vehicle assembly plant. The pre-production units of the new Jeep Renegade PHEV are scheduled in 2019. The investment for the new engine launch equates to more than 200 million euros and also includes a strong commitment for training all workers on the application of this new technology. The plant facilities involved in the production will also be modernised accordingly. ”With over 742,000 Renegades produced to date in Italy, the Melfi plant and the Renegade are the ideal location and the perfect product to launch the PHEV, further strengthening the offer of this highly successful Jeep”, said Pietro Gorlier, chief operating officer EMEA region. During the FCA Capital Markets Day on June 1, when the 2018-2022 business plan was presented, it was stated that one of the most important change factors addressed in the strategic plan is electrification. Investments during the plan period result in a portfolio of technical solutions that will enable FCA to comply with the regulatory requirements in each sales region. At the same time, the technology will also be applied to enhance the specific strengths of each brand. By 2022, FCA will offer a total of 12 electric propulsion systems (BEV, PHEV, full-hybrid and mildhybrid) in global architectures.
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