Jeep will announce the name of its future hybrid models at CES: 4xe, a badge that will be worn by all electrified vehicles from the marque. That applies to both Jeeps with a mild-hybrid assist like the eTorque system available on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, but also on models that are more fully hybridized, such as the previously revealed Jeep Compass and Renegade plug-in hybrids.

In addition to the new naming scheme, Jeep made more concrete announcements for the upcoming Wrangler plug-in hybrid as well as the aforementioned Compass and Renegade. All three will have production models shown with details through this coming year. We already know that the small Jeeps will feature a turbocharged 1.3-liter inline-four with electric motors, one of which exclusively powers the rear wheels. Full electric range is estimated at about 31 miles, and maximum horsepower is 240.

Jeep detailed the plug-in hybrid Renegade and the Compass it's preparing to launch on the European market, and both 4xe-badged models are powered by the same gasoline-electric powertrain. Announced at the 2019 edition of the Geneva Motor Show, the Renegade 4xe and the Compass 4xe receive a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor mounted over the rear axle. The former sips gasoline from a fuel tank made smaller to accommodate the 11.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that zaps the latter into motion. The system's total output checks in at 190 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, though a 240-horsepower variant of the 4xe drivetrain is offered on some trim levels. Jeep promises a 7.5-second sprint from zero to 62 mph, which is respectable for the segment, and a top speed of 81 mph on electricity or 124 mph in hybrid mode.

The battery pack stores enough electricity to let the motor power Jeep's plug-ins on its own for about 31 miles. The turbo four spins the front wheels, and the motor puts the rear axle into motion, so both models offer through-the-road all-wheel drive, meaning there is no mechanical connection between the two axles.

It takes a relatively well-trained eye to tell the 4xe models apart from their non-electrified counterparts. Designers sprinkled the body with blue accents, put new emblems on the hatch, created a handful of powertrain-specific alloy wheels, and, of course, added a flap for the charging port on the driver-side quarter panel. Inside, the driver is greeted by a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8.4-inch touchscreen that displays Jeep's familiar Uconnect infotainment system. Both crossovers gain a driving mode named Sport, too.

On sale now, Jeep's first plug-in hybrid models will enter production in September 2020 and reach showrooms shortly after. In the United Kingdom, the Renegade Longitude 4xe carries a base price of £32,600 (about $41,500). For context, the non-electrified Longitude starts at £23,150 (approximately $29,500). As for our market, a spokesperson told Autoblog that Jeep has nothing to announce regarding availability in the United States. The only Compass- or Renegade-related news we've heard is that the former's six-speed stick is going away.

What's next?

Jeep will expand the 4xe range in the coming months with a gasoline-electric variant of the Wrangler. Shown at CES 2020 and later previewed on video, the off-roader is expected to arrive in American showrooms in 2021. Unverified rumors claim Alfa Romeo's upcoming entry-level crossover —which will likely be called Tonale — will receive a brand-specific evolution of the 4xe powertrain shortly after it goes on sale in the coming months.