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The Jeep Commander is a combination of the industry's most advanced powertrain with one of the fastest growing market segments - the SUV. The Commander uses fuel cells to generate electricity to power two EPIC minivan electric motors that provide full-time, four-wheel-drive. The body of the Commander is designed with carbon fiber, simulating the injection molded plastic that would be used in production. The molded-in-color plastic technology is used to compensate for the extra weight of the 2,100-pound fuel-cell powertrain. It saves up to 50 percent in body weight, 10 to 50 percent in manufacturing costs and is nearly 100 percent recyclable. The Commander sits two inches lower than the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but has a suspension that can be raised four inches for off-road driving. It is also over seven inches wider, allowing for a massive center storage console in the front of the Commander and three-across bucket seats in the rear. Exterior features include a retractable roof rack and a spoiler that deploys from the roof at high speeds. Inside, a small laptop computer can dock into the center console to provide global positioning system data, internet access, phone e-mail, and vehicle diagnostic information. For security purposes, a tiny camera is located in the instrument panel to photograph a thief and electronically send the picture to authorities.
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