Yes, that’s a Jeep Gladiator in the image above, which is inherently not electric (quite the opposite actually). However, thanks to Magna International’s new EtelligentTerrain EV powertrain system, ...

The Magna EtelligentTerrain was built to show off prototype versions of its eBeam axle electric power solution. This Jeep Gladiator now uses a 252-hp motor at the front and a 319-hp motor at the rear.

The setup we sampled fitted a steerable eBeam at the front axle that offsets the motor aft of the axle centerline to provide clearance to the steering drag link that must cross right in front of the ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...