Jeep Renegade Concept
Technology
The advanced propulsion system in the
Jeep Renegade concept starts with a 40-mile lithium-ion battery pack. A
range extender – in Renegade’s case, a small-displacement (1.5-liter,
3-cylinder) BLUETEC diesel engine – allows for journeys beyond 40 miles.
In fact, the Jeep Renegade concept boasts a 400-mile range.
Renegade’s BLUETEC diesel engine
generates an additional 115 horsepower when needed, while greatly
reducing exhaust emissions when compared to standard gasoline engines.
Renegade is capable of achieving an equivalent petroleum fuel economy of
110 miles per gallon, which is four-to-five times greater than an
equivalent gasoline-only vehicle.
The all-new Jeep Renegade concept’s
lightweight aluminum architecture and regen-braking system help to
improve overall efficiency, while dual electric 200 kilowatt (268
horsepower) motors propel a very capable 4x4 system – complete with low
range and locking differentials - worthy of carrying the Jeep name.
Jeep Renegade Concept
Interior
Sustainability – a ratio between the energy needed to build and ship the
vehicle as compared with the impact these processes have on the
environment – is a key focus of the Jeep Renegade concept’s interior
design.
Materials used in constructing the Jeep
Renegade concept were deliberately selected to be environmentally
responsible, both in manufacture and end-of-vehicle-life recyclability.
Innovative construction includes
one-piece molded soy-based foam seats and doors, a one-piece co-molded
instrument panel with a urethane skin, a co-molded aluminum/silicone
steering wheel, a one-piece molded chassis created without using
environmentally-harmful resins, and a one-piece molded interior
compartment “tub.” This environmental care in designing the Renegade’s
interior is aligned with Jeep’s “harmony with nature” philosophy.
Fun, functional and fabricated from
recyclable materials, the Jeep Renegade concept offers agile, capable
performance without sacrificing the environment its drivers seek to
explore. Keeping with Jeep owners’ desire to use their vehicles as an
extension of their active lives, the Jeep Renegade concept promotes
enjoyment of the good things of the earth while taking care of its
future.
Jeep
Renegade Concept Vehicle Specifications
Vehicle Type Range-extended Electric Vehicle (40-mile all-electric range
with diesel range extender)
Motor Dual electric
Power: 200 kW (268 hp) x 2
Regenerative braking
Battery 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack
Range extender 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder diesel
Fuel volume 10 gallons
Key Performance Attributes
0-60 mph 8.5 seconds
Standing ¼ mile 13.6 seconds
Top speed 90 mph
All-electric range 40 miles
Total range 400 miles
Fuel economy 110 mpg (combined, est.)
