The upgraded prototype's powertrain can produce 625 horses and 850 ft lbs of torque.
, which was Jeep’s first all-electric concept, the Magneto 2.0 features an all-electric drivetrain powered by an 800-volt battery pack. But unlike the first iteration, which had an electric motor as muscular as the Wrangler’s V-6, meaning it produced 285 hp and 274 ft lbs of torque, the new version has a custom axial flux electric motor that can generate 625 horses and 850 ft lbs of twist.
Output isn’t the only difference between versions 1.0 and 2.0 of the Magneto. The new version’s chassis has been extended by 12 inches to make room for the new powertrain and is equipped with Pro-Rock Dynatrac 60 front axle, a Dynatrac 80 rear axle, custom driveshaft and an off-road suspension. It also has an all-new carbon-fiber B-pillar, bikini top, three-inch lift kit and rides on a set of 20-inch wheels wrapped in 40-inch knobby off-road tires.
While the Magneto 2.0 certainly looks production ready it won’t be the first Jeep EV to roll off the assembly line. Last month, the brand that it plans to put into production next year. Details are close to non-existent at this point but it looks like it will be based on the Compass crossover. An all-electric Wrangler is expected to follow in 2024.