Anyone who thought the electrification of the Jeep Wrangler would run out with the launch of the 4xe plug-in hybrid is about to be proven wrong.
In fact, shortly, on the occasion of the traditional Easter Jeep Safari meeting in Moab, Utah - scheduled for Easter - the brand dedicated to off-road vehicles par excellence will unveil a Wrangler BEV concept, i.e. driven exclusively by electricity stored in batteries.
Jeep has made it official with a teaser - which is part of the new Jeep website 'Road Ahead' - contained within its super-commercial for the recent Super Bowl, Unlike most electric vehicles currently in production, The Wrangler EV doesn't seem to have a skateboard-style platform - such as in GM's new Hummer - with a large center battery pack but a traditional perimeter frame complete with some battery pack modules attached to the steel frame.
Another peculiarity, in line with the value of models such as Wrangler and the Gladiator derived pick-up, is the presence of a traditional four-wheel drive layout with central transmission shaft and mechanical transfer case connected to the two rigid axles, instead of the solution with double electric motor which is used by many rivals.
Already a year ago, Jeep president Christian Meunier had hinted that an electric adventure car would be "the most capable Jeep ever", taking advantage of special charging stations powered by solar panels located in various locations - even remote ones - which are the ones preferred by Jeep drivers who are constantly looking for exclusive emotions.
