The All-electric Jeep Recon Is Finally Here

The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV pinch an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t beryllium much surprised. Here’s why.

Three years ago, Jeep unveiled really it was reshaping its portfolio pinch the motorboat of 3 EVs — 2 of which were bound for nan North American marketplace by 2024. The all-electric Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S models were portion of nan brand’s scheme to predominate to nan electrified SUV market. At nan time, genitor institution Stellantis was aiming for EVs to dress up half of Jeep’s income successful North America — and each of its income successful Europe — by 2030.

The Wagoneer S yet came to marketplace successful early 2025, while nan Jeep Recon remained successful limbo.

Meanwhile, astir automakers, including Stellantis, which besides owns Chrysler and Ram, began to backpedal connected eager EV plans arsenic request grounded to meet lofty forecasts. In September, Ram canceled plans to nutrient a battery-electric full-size pickup, opting to attraction connected bringing an extended-range Ram 1500 REV to market. A period later, Stellantis announced it would invest $13 billion to beef up its U.S. manufacturing complete nan adjacent 4 years arsenic portion of a broader revival scheme directed by its caller CEO. But this time, nan electrification was not nan centerpiece of nan multi-billion-dollar commitment.

And yet, nan Jeep Recon — pinch its Wrangler vibes — has survived.

The Trail Rated 2026 Jeep Recon. Image Credits: Stellantis/Jeep

The institution revealed that nan 2026 Jeep Recon, pinch a starting value of $65,000 (not including nan $1,995 destination fee), will spell into accumulation adjacent twelvemonth astatine nan Toluca Assembly Plant successful Mexico. It will initially motorboat successful nan U.S. and Canada, followed by a world description .

The Recon is simply a four-wheel-drive EV that carries nan “Trail Rated” badge, an off-roading word that carries immoderate weight among enthusiasts.

As a result, nan EV comes modular pinch nan brand’s Selec-Terrain traction guidance system, underbody protection, tow hooks, off-road tires, and e-locker axle exertion that allows drivers to flip a move and electronically fastener nan differential to guarantee torque goes to some rear wheels — different useful off-road feature.

“With nan Jeep Recon, we’re proving that electrification isn’t conscionable compatible pinch off-road excellence, it tin elevate it, delivering instant torque, precision power and a quieter, much connected driving acquisition that’s uniquely Jeep,” marque CEO Bob Broderdorf said successful a statement.

The institution besides announced Tuesday it is adopting nan North American Charging System for prime EVs, including nan Jeep Recon. The NACS strategy will not beryllium integrated into nan Jeep Recon, however. Owners will request a NACS adapter to entree thousands of Tesla supercharging stations.

The 2026 Jeep Recon interior. Image credits: Stellantis/Jeep

The powertrain, which includes a 100-kilowatt-hour artillery pack, delivers 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque — a powerful operation for off-roading. It besides accelerates from zero to 60 miles per hr acceleration successful 3.6 seconds. Why 1 would want that successful a Jeep is 1 of my lingering questions.

But nan larger mobility — and 1 that won’t beryllium answered until nan conveyance comes to marketplace — is whether SUV-loving Americans bargain it, particularly erstwhile nan guidelines type of its iconic 2026 Wrangler starts astatine astir $49,895.

Perhaps that notable torque and power, slick interior that includes a 14.5-inch horizontal touchscreen (the largest ever for a Jeep), coupled pinch classical features, including nan Wrangler-inspired LED taillamps, a plaything gate, and removable doors will do nan trick.