Imagine yourself driving around Lake Tahoe in the Jeep Recon, wind in your hair, the smell of the mountains wafting through your SUV. Now imagine that Jeep has the doors off, the rear quarter glass off, and even the swing gate is wide open, thanks to removable windows. You are so happy, you want to drive forever. You stop to fuel up and open the gas cap to find what? A plug?
Yes, the day is here. The day that Jeep finally rolled out its fully electric vehicle. It’s been a while, though. First, we got the plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe, fine. Then we got the fully-electric Wagoneer S, sure, ok. Still, the dream of driving an open-air, off-roader without any gas was relegated to the refined Rivian, the fancy Mercedes G 580 EQ, or the stupid Tesla Cybertruck. But now the Jeep Recon is here to blow up your ideas about what it means to drive a trail-ready Jeep.
Jeep Recon Quick Facts
- Range: up to 250 miles
- HP 650
- Torque 620 lb ft
- 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds
- MSRP $65,000
- Production starts early 2026
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Jeep Recon Capabilities
Because the Recon has independent suspension and unibody construction, this isn’t the same type of off-roader as the Jeep 4xe. This is for the extreme stuff– like rock crawling and grocery getting. But seriously, it will ride a bit smoother around town than the 4xe thanks to those modifications. But the stats are no joke:
- Moab trim: Standard 33-inch tires and 9.1″ ground clearance.
- Approach Angle= 33.8-degree
- Departure Angle= 33.1-degrees
- Breakover angle= 23.3-degrees
But what about the 100kWh, 400V battery pack underneath when you’re exploring the outdoors? The idea of banging up the entire system on a rock can make a girl nervous. Jeep assures me that a high-density steel underbody shield protects the battery pack. Yes, I went underneath to double-check.
Jeep Recon Impressions
There are so many things to love about the Jeep Recon. The colors are fantastic.
The interior is great! It doesn’t feel entirely different from the Bronco, which I really like. Because guess who doesn’t make an electric, “trail-ready” SUV yet? Oops!
Will People Buy an EV Without Incentives?
The big question for Jeep is obvious: since the federal tax incentives have expired, has the American appetite for electrification evaporated as well? With a starting MSRP of $65,000, the Jeep Recon’s price may be high for the average Wrangler driver, but luckily, there are plenty of aspirational consumers.
What do you think? Hit me up on social @motorheadmama with your thoughts.