from mb.com.ph, by Pinky Concha Colmenares

MANILA, Philippines — The vintage World War 2 jeep is gearing up for today’s world, powered by an electric engine that will not contribute to air pollution. This jeep can run from 50 to 100 kms after an eight-hour full charge (depending on number of passengers and terrain traveled).

Welcome, the electric jeep, a twin of the Willy’s MB which will be powered by a 4-kilowatt, 48-volt electric motor deriving energy from eight units 6-volt batteries. Its manufacturer – MD Juan Enterprises – calls it the eMB.

The new model of the vintage MacArthur jeep, the latest product of MD Juan Enterprises and PhUV, Inc., made it debut last week at the Philippine Die and Mould Association exhibit at the World Trade Center. The body of the electric MB was made using locally-made dies and moulds and manufactured in MD Juan’s stamping plant.

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from autoindustriya.com

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. At MD Juan, the premier manufacturer of Willys Jeep bodies and parts, they seem to have found a way to do so with an electric powered version of the venerable military utility 4×4.

The Willys MB electric is powered by a 4-kilowatt, 48-volt motor drawing all its energy from eight 6-volt battery units. When charged overnight for about eight hours, it can be used the next day for 50 to 100 kilometers, depending on the terrain and the number of passengers.

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