JEEP Renegade Concept

The Jeep Renegade concept is powered by dual electric 200kW motors to propel a very capable 4x4 system, complete with low range and locking differentials. The advanced propulsion system in the Jeep Renegade concept starts with a 40-mile lithiumion battery pack,plus a range extending 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder Bluetec diesel engine, which provides the Jeep with a range of 400 miles.

The Bluetec diesel engine generates an additional 115 horsepower when needed, while greatly reducing exhaust emissions when compared to standard petrol engines. Renegade is capable of achieving an equivalent petroleum fuel economy of 110 miles per gallon. The Jeep Renegade concept is an electric vehicle with the common 40-mile, 16kW-hour lithiumion battery module, but uniquely incorporates electric motors on each axle for true four-wheel drive capability. Driving range is extended by an electric generator coupled to a small displacement Bluetec diesel engine.