The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here

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

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

The Wagoneer S yet came to marketplace successful aboriginal 2025, portion the Jeep Recon remained successful limbo.

Meanwhile, astir automakers, including Stellantis, which besides owns Chrysler and Ram, began to backpedal connected ambitious EV plans arsenic request failed to conscionable lofty forecasts. In September, Ram canceled plans to nutrient a battery-electric full-size pickup, opting to absorption 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 implicit the adjacent 4 years arsenic portion of a broader revival program directed by its caller CEO. But this time, the electrification was not the centerpiece of the multi-billion-dollar commitment.

And yet, the Jeep Recon — with its Wrangler vibes — has survived.

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

The institution revealed that the 2026 Jeep Recon, with a starting terms of $65,000 (not including the $1,995 destination fee), volition spell into accumulation adjacent twelvemonth astatine the Toluca Assembly Plant successful Mexico. It volition initially motorboat successful the U.S. and Canada, followed by a planetary expansion.

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

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

“With the Jeep Recon, we’re proving that electrification isn’t conscionable compatible with 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 the North American Charging System for prime EVs, including the Jeep Recon. The NACS strategy volition not beryllium integrated into the Jeep Recon, however. Owners volition 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 almighty operation for off-roading. It besides accelerates from zero to 60 miles per hr acceleration successful 3.6 seconds. Why 1 would privation that successful a Jeep is 1 of my lingering questions.

But the larger question — and 1 that won’t beryllium answered until the conveyance comes to marketplace — is whether SUV-loving Americans bargain it, particularly erstwhile the basal mentation 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 with classical features, including the Wrangler-inspired LED taillamps, a plaything gate, and removable doors volition bash the trick.