Morris Commercial JE
The JE is a light commercial all-electric vehicle from the British-based Morris Commercial company. The retro-styled van is based on the 1949 Morris Commercial J-type and was first announced in 2017.
| JE | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Morris Commercial |
| Production | 2023 (to commence)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Van |
| Powertrain | |
| Battery | 60 kW·h lithium-ion |
| Range | 200 miles (estimate) |
The JE was formally unveiled on 13 November 2019, with production announced to commence in 2021 with an expected price of around £60,000.[2]
Specifications
The JE is powered by a rear-mounted electric motor and a 60kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The battery has 60kWh rapid charging capability and is claimed to have a range of around 200 miles.[3]
The JE has a payload of 1000kg and a 2.5-tonne gross weight.
It has been designed and developed in Worcestershire, but the location of production has not yet been unveiled. The company aims to produce 1000 a year.[4]
Based on a drive train of a Nissan LEAF. A glimpse of Leaf's dashboard can be seen in one of the videos also start button visible in BBC "Road travel show" - Wales episode
References
- "Morris EV, Britain's Retro-Tastic Electric Van, Might Actually See Production Soon". Car and Driver. December 31, 2022.
- "Electric van offering 'cutting-edge' twist on Morris classic unveiled". The Argus. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Morris Commercial returns with all-electric Morris JE van". Auto Express. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "The Morris Commercial JE, an electric van with a 1940s design, has been unveiled ahead of a planned launch in 2021". Autocar. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.