Magneto 3.0 EV Wrangler Revealed in Latest Teaser For Easter Jeep Safari 2023 - Teaser Round #3

[BXFXJeep]

Yes bare bones, only thing I need are the rear seats, and a basic soft top of some sort to keep the rain and snow out.

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[LCW]

The "concepts" are getting rather stale. How many Magneto concepts do we really need...

 

[Cypher]

if it was a 4xe with the 3.0 in place of the 2.0 that would be awesome. after driving a Pacifica hybrid with the 3.6 plug in hybrid it makes me wonder why that the wrangler got the 2.0 and not the 3.6.

im sure there are reasons, but I liked the 3.6 hybrid much more than the 2.0

 

[pablo_max3045]

Magneto 3.0....Diesel/Electric hybrid with 1000 lb-ft of torque....

Several years ago, Jaguar had a concept electric hybrid that used micro turbines that could burn gas or diesel that went 0-60 in under 2.5 seconds and had 560 miles of range. It had close to 1200 lb-ft of torque.

 

[Powelligator]

I’m thinking that if, after three years, Jeep doesn’t roll out a Magneto concept with four electric motors, one on each wheel, batteries under the hood and where the driveline used to be and run by software that can control the motors into mimicking lockers and low range, then they’ve dropped the ball on electric Off Road vehicle development. Jeep should be the industry leader in this area, not bringing up the rear. It’s been three years already.

As for marketplace acceptance, yeah, there’s going to be plenty of Old Jeepers who won’t touch it with a ten foot pole. But if done right, it could be like 1997 all over again when the Wrangler introduced the Old Jeeper World to - gasp - coil springs.

 

[Xspurt]

Jeep should be the industry leader in this area, not bringing up the rear. It’s been three years already.

I agree except we're talking about a company that still struggles with old tech that's already been proven for decades. They can't even seat fuses correctly so expect a few challenges for them when it comes to new concepts.

 

[JW-UK]

Several years ago, Jaguar had a concept electric hybrid that used micro turbines that could burn gas or diesel that went 0-60 in under 2.5 seconds and had 560 miles of range. It had close to 1200 lb-ft of torque.

Jaguar never built that car either

 

[driventoadventure]

Magneto 3.0....Diesel/Electric hybrid with 1000 lb-ft of torque....

LOL If only - I'd sell a kidney or three to have that.

 

[BXFXJeep]

I’m thinking that if, after three years, Jeep doesn’t roll out a Magneto concept with four electric motors, one on each wheel, batteries under the hood and where the driveline used to be and run by software that can control the motors into mimicking lockers and low range, then they’ve dropped the ball on electric Off Road vehicle development. Jeep should be the industry leader in this area, not bringing up the rear. It’s been three years already.

As for marketplace acceptance, yeah, there’s going to be plenty of Old Jeepers who won’t touch it with a ten foot pole. But if done right, it could be like 1997 all over again when the Wrangler introduced the Old Jeeper World to - gasp - coil springs.

I think their major hurdle is where to stuff the battery, especially on the 2 door they are very limited, Magneto 2.0 has a 70kWh, I don't think that is giving anything close to an acceptable range for widespread adoption.

I think they said late 202x for an EV Wrangler, so it might be they are waiting for better battery tech to make an EV Wrangler a reality.

 

[Powelligator]

I think their major hurdle is where to stuff the battery, especially on the 2 door they are very limited, Magneto 2.0 has a 70kWh, I don't think that is giving anything close to an acceptable range for widespread adoption.

Resize the battery, maybe add a couple more and put them where all the weight used to be in ICE Jeeps; under the hood, inside the transmission tunnel, where the gas tank and exhaust used to be… I think it can be done, it’s called Engineering. Jeep needs to take the lead in this market.

 

[rayzjeep]

Several years ago, Jaguar had a concept electric hybrid that used micro turbines that could burn gas or diesel that went 0-60 in under 2.5 seconds and had 560 miles of range. It had close to 1200 lb-ft of torque.

We're both engineers....lets make this happen for Jeep. I imagine they're using Catia, Solidworks or NX...just need the models....the concept power train from Jag and we'll make it fit!

 

[Bmeister]

...The current battery tech just can't support this. Nobody could actually drive it to the trails wheel it all day and drive home without charging it at least once.

This is the uncomfortable truth ignored by the EV-at-all-costs zealots. At the Chicago auto show this year I overheard one of the mfr reps saying "new battery tech comes out every year and you see it with increased vehicle range". Um, huge negatory on that.

I interject to their conversation that battery tech itself didn't change, the mfrs just increased the size and cost of that 30yr old battery tech and added some better thermal management. I was waived away as a "denier"; a denier of what, science?

 

[Canucklesammich]

I'd plop down my $ on a Mighty FC, Nukizer 715, Wagoneer Roadtrip, and Wrangler Africa. I've made myself two versions of the WK2 Trailhawk II Grand.

My wife really loved the Roadtrip when we came across the concepts on Fins n Things.

1st thing I thought of...

 

[Bmeister]

1st thing I thought of...

"Oh Clark, don't forget to pack Aunt Edna's suitcases!"

 

[INCRHULK]

Several years ago, Jaguar had a concept electric hybrid that used micro turbines that could burn gas or diesel that went 0-60 in under 2.5 seconds and had 560 miles of range. It had close to 1200 lb-ft of torque.

Turbines are horrible at most things outside of a specific RPM range and make diesel look like the best engine ever from an environmental perspective.

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