What is MPGe?

With electric power becoming more popular, the Environmental Protection Agency, more commonly known as the EPA, decided it was needed to come up with a measurement of the efficiency of electric vehicles to help consumers better understand it. In 2010, MPGe was created. MPGe stands for miles per gallon gas equivalent. It is the measurement of how many miles you can drive on the electric equivalent of one gallon of gas. Instead of gallons of gasoline, electric power is measured in kilowatts of electricity. When shopping for an all-electric vehicle, you'll notice that just the MPGe is listed on the window sticker, as it is void of a gas-powered engine. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids show both MPG and MPGe, as they can use gas-only, all-electric, or hybrid power. 

The EPA is the government agency responsible for determining the fuel economy and environmental impact of a vehicle. For cars that use a traditional internal combustion engine, this is done by driving the car to see how many miles it can drive using one single gallon of gas under normal driving conditions. However, before doing this with an electric vehicle, scientists had to figure out the measurement of kilowatts that was equivalent to one gallon of gasoline. The answer that they came up with was 33.7-kilowatt hours (kWh). For example, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe has an MPGe of 56 when using a combination of gas and electric power. On a plug-in hybrid's window sticker, you will also see the MPG, total driving range, and all-electric driving range. For example, the Grand Cherokee 4xe offers 23 miles per gallon using only the internal combustion engine, a total driving range of 470 miles, and a 25-mile electric-only driving range. 

Just like the rest of the automotive industry, the brands we sell here at Rouen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram are heading toward an electric future with current models like the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, which offers an impressive 82 MPGe. Additionally, Jeep offers the Grand Cherokee 4xe with 56 MPGe and Wrangler 4xe with 49 MPGe. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram all have all-electric vehicles coming down the pike, including the Chrysler Airflow Concept, Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, Jeep Recon, Wagoneer S, and Ram 1500 REV.

While a lot of questions can arise as we grow closer to an electric vehicle future, we here at Rouen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram strive to provide you with the information you need to be confident in your first EV purchase. If you have any questions regarding electric vehicles or would like to make the transition by getting your first plug-in hybrid, our sales team is ready to help! Visit us in-store to have your questions answered and browse our plug-in hybrid inventory, including the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Wrangler 4xe. You can also start your search now by heading over to our new inventory page to check out the new PHEV models we have in stock. We look forward to working with you!