{"id":2454,"date":"2022-11-02T15:28:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T07:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2022-11-02T15:28:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T07:28:39","slug":"the-classic-jeep-cj-returns-in-a-shocking-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2454","title":{"rendered":"The Classic Jeep CJ returns in a shocking way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> close     <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/896\/500\/surge-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Jeep is going electric \" width=\"896\" height=\"500\" data-v-a7f268cc> Video <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-a7f268cc>Jeep is going electric <\/h4>\n<p data-v-a7f268cc>Brand becoming a top seller of plug in vehicles<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S are set to become the brand&#8217;s first all-electric models in 2024, but some of its older models may follow in their tire tracks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The automaker has revealed the CJ-based Surge, a restored and updated 4&#215;4 that has been equipped with a battery electric powertrain.<\/p>\n<p>The Surge swaps the CJ&#8217;s internal combustion engine and transmission for a 268 horsepower electric motor bolted to the frame and connected to its two-speed transfer case.<\/p>\n<p>The engine pulls its power from a 24-module battery pack installed in the cargo area and sends it to a pair of stout Dana 44 axles from the Jeep Performance Parts catalog.<\/p>\n<p>JEEP WRANGLER FAROUT IS THE BRAND&#8217;S LAST DIESEL SUV<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/640\/320\/surge-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Jeep CJ Surge has been modified to run on battery power.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Jeep CJ Surge has been modified to run on battery power.<br \/>\n      (Jeep)<\/p>\n<p>A two-inch lift kit accommodates 35-inch tires mounted to steelie-style Black Rhino Solid rims.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/640\/320\/surge-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Surge features a 268 hp electric motor.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Surge features a 268 hp electric motor.<br \/>\n      (Jeep)<\/p>\n<p>Additional modifications include a steel bumper from a Wrangler JK with integrated Warn winch, concept rock rails, a cropped windshield and a modern rotary shifter.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/640\/320\/surge-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The battery pack is installed in the cargo area.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The battery pack is installed in the cargo area.<br \/>\n      (Jeep)<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle will be on display at the aftermarket industry&#8217;s SEMA trade show in Las Vegas to preview what could become an available electric conversion kit.<\/p>\n<p>Ford and General Motors have recently introduced similar packages that can be used for various vehicles.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/640\/320\/surge-4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The interior has been upgraded with new seats and a rotary shifter.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The interior has been upgraded with new seats and a rotary shifter.<br \/>\n      (Jeep)<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the power output, Jeep has not released any other performance specifications, including driving range.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT IS DUCKING? THE GIANT DUCK OUTSIDE THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW EXPLAINED<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/640\/320\/jeep-recon.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Jeep Recon is an all-electric production model going on sale in 2024.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Jeep Recon is an all-electric production model going on sale in 2024.<br \/>\n      (Jeep)<\/p>\n<p>The Recon and Wagoneer S both share a common platform, but have been designed with very different purposes in mind.<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/p>\n<p>The Recon is envisioned as a Wrangler-style off-roader, while the Wagoneer S is more of a luxurious street SUV with 600 horsepower and a range of 400 miles between charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>close Video Jeep is going electric Brand becoming a top seller of plug in vehicles The Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S are set to become the brand&#8217;s first all-electric models<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}