Jeep Wrangler & RAM 1500 eTorque Mild Hybrid System Explained

Alex L. Dykes

March 15th, 2018

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Hybrid RAM? Hybrid Jeep? Say What? Although it’s a very mild hybrid system the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 RAM 1500 pickup both get FCA’s new eTorque system based around a belt alternator/starter system. In this video we dive into how this system works, what it is, what is isn’t and why you might want one or not.

The PHEV Charging Studies Don’t Apply To America

Alex L. Dykes October 29, 2025 No Comments

A bunch of people have sent me links to reporting around a “bombshell” study from Europe. Apparently PHEVs in the wild consume more gas than the WLTP rankings say they…

The Polestar 3 Gets The EX90’s 800 V Update

Alex L. Dykes October 3, 2025 No Comments

Polestar continues to march to a different drummer. Case in point? The Polestar 3, which after just one year on sale, is getting a wholesale upgrade of the entire electronics…

2026 Kia Sportage Review | Kia’s Best Seller Is A Screaming Deal

Alex L. Dykes October 3, 2025 No Comments

Kia’s Sportage has finally found its groove: As a roomy, family-friendly SUV with a “just right” price tag. What do I mean by that? Well, the Sportage started out as…

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