Electric Jeep Wranglers Put Off-Roading Petrol Counterparts In Their Place – Video

Once upon a time Chrysler introduced a plug-in Jeep Wrangler that was said to be headed to production, along with a bevvy of other EVs – then Fiat bought out the company…and the rest was history (including the plug-ins).


Electric Jeep conversion doing its thing!

And while FCA is getting back into the plug-in hybrid business with the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid that is just now arriving at US dealers, we miss those “good old days” of Chrysler’s fanciful plug-in projects.

Reminding us of the original Wrangler EV are these more recent all-electric conversions of today’s classic Jeep, specifically designed for off-roading.

Built by CAD4X Laboratory at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, this shows the extreme potential for those of us who like to do the extraordinary in the wild.  Nothing like having ~160 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque available from a standstill.


This Jeep Plug-In Hybrid Prototype Was Revealed Back in 2008…and then died a slow death

Jalopnik, Hat tip to sven!



Tags: all-electric Jeep, Jeep, Jeep off-road EV, jeep plug in hybrid, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler EV

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4 responses to "Electric Jeep Wranglers Put Off-Roading Petrol Counterparts In Their Place – Video"

1. CLIVE
   December 30, 2016 at 2:38 pm
   Leave no rock unturned.
   
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2. Alaa
   December 30, 2016 at 3:09 pm
   Should we expect a large contract from the army?
   
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3. Michael - EV West
   December 30, 2016 at 3:22 pm
   More great 4×4 projects on the way. Stay tuned.
   
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4. AlphaEdge
   December 30, 2016 at 3:26 pm
   Very cool, and looks like a lot of fun.
   
   Love to have a garage with one of those in it, for weekend adventures!
   
   Wonder what the range is though.
   
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