Jeep gave the press the opportunity to test the new model off-road. And, as it turned out, the electric Wrangler moves over slopes and bumps just like the gasoline model – briskly and without any problems. Moreover, you also need to shift gears while driving; the only thing that is confusing is the absence of the roar of the internal combustion engine. The electric car predictably operates silently, apart from a slight hum coming from the transfer case and the power steering unit.
Another feature is that despite the manual transmission, it is impossible to stall the Jeep Wrangler Magneto if you drop the clutch. At all.
Overall, bloggers and journalists believe that the Jeep Wrangler Magneto is a wonderful Frankenstein project: not yet an electric car, but no longer a gasoline vehicle. The combination of a manual gearbox and bright blue inserts hinting at the electric nature of the car brings a smile. The electric Wrangler is a fun quintessence of a full-fledged Jeep electric car that the company will release in the coming years.
By the way, the Jeep Wrangler Magneto is indeed a concept: it was built on the basis of a regular Wrangler, with changes limited to replacing the gasoline V6 and fuel tank with a 350-horsepower electric motor and a 70 kWh battery.
