The Jeep Recon, now fully electric, has arrived.

The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV offering around 250 miles of range, is finally here, and its arrival is quite unexpected. Here’s the reasoning.

Jeep shared plans three years ago to revamp its lineup with three EVs, with two destined for the North American market by 2024. The all-electric Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S models were integral to the brand’s strategy to lead the electrified SUV segment. At that point, Stellantis, the parent company, aimed for EVs to account for half of Jeep’s North American sales — and its entire European sales — by 2030.

The Wagoneer S was eventually launched in early 2025, but the Jeep Recon’s fate remained uncertain.

In the meantime, several automakers, including Stellantis, which also owns Chrysler and Ram, began scaling back on their ambitious EV plans as demand didn’t meet high expectations. In September, Ram scrapped its plans to produce an all-electric full-size pickup, choosing instead to focus on launching an extended-range Ram 1500 REV. A month later, Stellantis declared a $13 billion investment to strengthen its U.S. manufacturing base over the next four years as part of a wider revitalization plan led by its new CEO. However, electrification was no longer the main focus of this substantial investment.

Despite this shift, the Jeep Recon — with its resemblance to the Wrangler — has persevered.

The company announced that the 2026 Jeep Recon, with a base price of $65,000 (before the $1,995 destination fee), will begin production next year at the Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico. Its initial launch will be in the U.S. and Canada, followed by a worldwide rollout.

The Recon is a four-wheel-drive EV that boasts the “Trail Rated” badge, an off-roading designation that carries considerable significance among enthusiasts.

Consequently, the EV is equipped as standard with the brand’s Selec-Terrain traction management system, underbody protection, tow hooks, off-road tires, and e-locker axle technology. This technology enables drivers to engage a switch that electronically locks the differential, ensuring torque distribution to both rear wheels – a useful off-road feature.

“With the Jeep Recon, we’re demonstrating that electrification not only aligns with off-road capability, but it also enhances it, providing immediate torque, precise handling, and a quieter, more connected driving feel unique to Jeep,” stated brand CEO Bob Broderdorf.

The company also revealed on Tuesday its decision to adopt the North American Charging System for certain EVs, including the Jeep Recon. The NACS system will not be built into the Jeep Recon, though. Owners will require a NACS adapter to gain access to thousands of Tesla supercharging stations.

The powertrain, which features a 100-kilowatt-hour battery, generates 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque — a potent combination for navigating off-road terrain. It also boasts a zero to 60 mph acceleration time of 3.6 seconds. Why this level of speed is needed in a Jeep remains a personal question.

The major question, however, which will remain unanswered until the vehicle’s release, revolves around whether American SUV enthusiasts will embrace it, especially considering that the base 2026 Wrangler starts at approximately $49,895.

Maybe the remarkable torque and power, appealing interior featuring a 14.5-inch horizontal touchscreen (the largest ever in a Jeep), combined with classic elements such as the Wrangler-esque LED taillamps, a swing gate, and detachable doors, will prove to be the winning formula.