Jeep Avenger 4xe adds hybrid powertrain and AWD to tiny SUV

Jeep on Wednesday unveiled the Avenger 4xe as the first all-wheel-drive version of the Avenger subcompact crossover sold overseas. The 4xe designation, pronounced “four by e,” is what Jeep uses for electrified models with all-wheel drive. There are also 4xe versions of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, both of them equipped with plug-in…