Jeep says its new electric Wrangler SUV concept is as fast as Tesla’s

Detroit – Jeep has redesigned an all-electric concept version of its flagship Wrangler, as the brand pivots from gas gazelles to zero-emission EVs.

One year after the unveiling of the first version of the Stellantis brand all-electric SUV, the Jeep Wrangler Magneto 2.0 concept car arrives. Concept vehicles are custom products that are typically created by automakers to measure customer interest or to showcase the future direction of a car or brand.

The SUV concept is based on Jeep’s traditional Wrangler Rubicon SUV, but the Magneto 2.0 offers a significant increase in performance, including 0-60 mph in two seconds, according to the automaker. It’s faster than the Wrangler Magneto 1.0, at 6.8 seconds, and is compatible with Tesla’s ultra-performance plaid models.

The Jeep states that the Magneto 2.0 is capable of up to 850 ft-pound of torque and 625 horsepower. The Jeep did not leave the electric range of the vehicle.

The most unique aspect of the magneto So what Six-speed manual transmission, which does not require electric vehicles. Jeep officials say the e-transmission has the best features of an automatic transmission with a direct-drive feel of a manual transmission – a key attraction for off-road enthusiasts.

The Wrangler Magneto 2.0 debuted online on Friday, ahead of the Jeep Easter Safari, an annual off-road event for the Moab brand in Utah. Jeep regularly uses the event as a measure of its vehicle capability as well as measuring customer interest in new products.

Because magneto is an idea, it is not for sale to consumers. However, Jeep is expected to make an all-electric Wrangler in the coming years.

A key part of Jeep Stalantis’ growth and electrification plan, the company was formed last year through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and French automaker Groupe PSA. Stellantis is investing at least .5 35.5 billion in electric vehicles and assistive technology by 2025.

Christian Munier, CEO of Jeep, says that each new Jeep will offer some kind of electrification in the next few years. The plans will include all-electric vehicles as well as hybrids and so-called PHEVs that combine electrification with internal combustion engines like the currently sold Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4xe models.

The Magneto 2.0 was unveiled along with four other custom or concept jeeps for the Moab off-roading event. Other vehicles included an off-road Grand Cherokee Trailhawk PHV concept and other modified Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles.