Electric Jeep Wrangler 'Magneto' is a clean dirt-road machine
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The Jeep Wrangler Magneto is an all-electric SUV debuting at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, that could be a preview of a future model. The automaker is also installing a solar-powered charging station at the popular off-roading destination.
The Magneto is based on the Wrangler Rubicon, but has had its V6 engine replaced by an electric motor with an identical 285 horsepower that connects to the standard six-speed manual transmission and four-wheel-drive system. The motor has been tuned to deliver its power in a similar fashion to the V6 to keep things familiar when negotiating tough terrain, but can also provide its maximum 273 lb-ft of torque in an instant whenever the driver floors the accelerator. The setup is different than most purpose-built electric vehicles, which do without transmissions and let the electric motors drive the wheels directly, but has been used in electric conversions of various classic cars.More Related News
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