You Can Now Order An Electric Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Jeep recently revealed the first all-electric model under its Wagoneer sub-brand codenamed Wagoneer S. It's not arriving until 2024 but will feature 600 horsepower, a 400-mile range, and 3.5-second 0-60 mph time. We are excited to see the Wagoneer S on the road, but another company will beat Jeep to the electric punch with its own interpretation of an electric Wagoneer. A new Michigan-based startup called The Ghost Garage just announced its first electric restomod project based on the SJ-Series Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

As a reminder, the SJ was among the longest-running vehicles of all time, with production lasting from 1963 to 1991. During that span, the Grand Wagoneer was built by the Kaiser Jeep Corporation, AMC, and Chrysler. The iconic wood paneling on the side makes this a highly collectible vehicle, as evidenced by the rising prices.

The Ghost Garage intends to build an all-electric model with a 250-mile estimated range, which seems reasonable given the Wagoneer's immense stature. According to the press release, the electric motors will output 500 horsepower total, which is far more than any of the original inline-six or V8 engines ever produced when new. In fact, it's almost as much power as the brand-new Grand Wagoneer with the new high-output Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six.

All of the engineering work for the electric conversion will be handled by industry specialists Osirius Group, which is also located in Michigan.

"A new generation of buyers are entering the classic vehicle market and looking for a blend of tradition and technology," says Tim Smith, co-founder and CEO of Osirius and The Ghost Garage. "The Ghost Garage was conceived to break through the hobby-shop approach to restomods by offering the levels of quality and efficiency associated with luxury automotive brands."