Morris Commercial JE
| JE | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Morris Commercial |
| Production | 2024 (to commence)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Van |
| Powertrain | |
| Battery | 60 kW·h lithium-ion |
| Range | 200 miles (estimate) |
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.
The JE was formally unveiled on 13 November 2019, with production originally announced to commence in 2021 with an expected price of around £60,000.[2] At the end of 2022, the company stated that the van would enter production during 2024. The company website was still up as of June 2024. The company's CEO is Dr. Qu Li who was criticised for her involvement in the collapse of the MG Rover Group.[3] Her company briefly took over the LDV Group before selling it to China's SAIC Motor. She held on to the Morris trademark with the goal of "restoring Britain's vehicle industry."[1]
Specifications
[edit]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.[4]
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.[5]
The drive train is based on that of Nissan LEAF. A glimpse of Leaf's dashboard can be seen in one of the videos; the start button is visible in the BBC "Road travel show" - Wales episode[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kitman, Jamie (December 31, 2022). "Morris EV, Britain's Retro-Tastic Electric Van, Might Actually See Production Soon". Car and Driver.
- ^ "Electric van offering "cutting-edge" twist on Morris classic unveiled". The Argus. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ MacGregor, Gervase; Newey, Guy (2009), Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies (PDF), vol. 2, Norwich, UK: The Stationery Office, pp. 565–572, ISBN 9780115155239
- ^ "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.