Jeep Reveals Off All-Electrical Restomod CJ Surge Forward of SEMA

Overlook throwing an LS engine in your Jeep CJ. You must put an electrical motor in there as a substitute, and Jeep is main the best way. At SEMA, the corporate is unveiling a battery-electric system that’s meant to slot in basic Jeeps. It’s known as the CJ Surge, and in a phrase, it’s sick. The “electromod” idea is supposed to permit designers and engineers to higher perceive the potential of BEV elements kits.

Jeep says that beneath the hood of the CJ Surge is a 400 volt, 200 kW electrical drive motor. Energy is routed to all 4 wheels (duh, it’s a Jeep) through a two-speed switch case with selectable gearing. The SUV has entrance and rear Jeep Efficiency Parks Dana 44 Crate Axles. All the energy comes from 24 lithium-ion batteries which are enclosed in a customized — and assumedly safe — shell mounted on the rear of the passenger cabin.

The “Copper Canyon” coloured SUV runs on 35-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires which are paired with a two-inch carry package and 18-by-9 inch Black Rhino Strong wheels with loads of blue and black accents that may be discovered all through the remainder of the outside.

Up entrance there’s an attention-grabbing — if not barely misplaced — JPP Wrangler JK Rubicon bumper package with a winch, LED fog lights and underbody safety. There’s additionally a two-inch chopped windshield.

Alongside the aspect of the CJ Surge are extra of these black and blue accents in addition to a customized charging port proper behind the motive force’s door. It actually seems prefer it was meant to be there, although it very clearly was not.

Inside is a bit spartan, however that’s kind of to be anticipated for one thing like a Jeep CJ. The surf blue-stitched, black Sedoso fabric and houndstooth driver and passenger seats are perched on idea seat risers. The middle console will look very acquainted if you happen to’ve hung out in a contemporary Wrangler. The one factor you gained’t be capable to get your eye previous is the rotary-style shift knob that comes proper out of a variety of completely different Stellantis merchandise. The driving force controls the CJ Surge from a customized steering wheel that’s festooned with a novel JPP horn pad badge.

It’s all very cool isn’t it? Tell us what you consider the CJ Surge down under.