The 1950s Morris J-Type van is resuscitated with the JE, a 100% electric utility announced for 2022. The manufacturer announces a payload of one ton and more than 300 km of range. As for prices, count around € 70,000.
The British brand Morris Commercial, which was once the utility counterpart of the English manufacturer Morris, has recently resuscitated thanks to the Chinese of China Ventures. They were the ones who had already participated in the takeover of MG Rover, then owner of Morris, by Nanjing. The firm from across the Channel is back with the JE van, a modern reinterpretation of its 1950s J-Type. Presented in October 2019, the vehicle has finally made its first public appearance at an event organized by the media Fully Charged in Farnborough, England.
![Morris I wind turbine](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/morris-je-ard.jpg)
A neo-retro electric van
The Morris JE takes again the “boils” of the J-Type with its unibody silhouette, its round lights and its curved wheel arches. Its exact dimensions have not yet been communicated. But apart from this look, everything separates the old and the new vehicle, starting with the engine since that of the JE is electric. Morris does not reveal engine power yet but announces a 60 kWh battery offering a little more than 320 km of autonomy. The manufacturer also promises a payload of one ton.
![Morris I town](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/morris-je-avg.jpg)
![Morris JE John Lewis](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/morris-je-vert.jpg)
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Utility but not cheap
The Morris JE chassis is made of aluminum and carbon fiber; said fiber is also used for the bodywork. These materials are, with the motorization “ zero exhaust emissions »Of the van, synonymous with a high starting price which will be around 60 000 £, or € 70,000. Several batteries could be offered, and different body variants have already been announced, including a panel utility model, a glass combi and even a pick-up. The Morris JE is due to be produced in Great Britain and delivered from the third quarter of 2022. Potential customers are invited to express their interest on the manufacturer’s website. a configurator is already online and pre-reservations are due to open at the end of this year.
![Morris I range](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/morris-je-gamme.jpg)
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