The Recon EV will be revealed in full soon. Jeep’s CEO shut down rumors that the Wrangler-sized electric off-roader was dead, saying the Recon EV will go on sale soon.
Jeep’s electric off-roader will go on sale in Spring 2026
Although the Recon was initially set to debut in 2023 with sales starting the following year, don’t count it out just yet.
Bob Broderdorf, who took over the reins as Jeep’s new CEO in February, says rumors that the electric off-roader has been cancelled are far from true.
After introducing the new 2026 Grand Cherokee this week, Broderdorf confirmed that Jeep still plans to launch four new vehicles in the second half of 2025. Following the Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer, Jeep’s chief said the “Trail Rated, all-electric Recon” is next in line.
The Jeep Recon EV will finally make its debut in North America by the end of the year. With Stellantis shaking up electrification plans, speculation began to spread that the Jeep Recon EV would be next to get the axe.
Luckily, it doesn’t look like that will be the case. Jeep first unveiled the Recon EV as a concept in 2022, promising the electric off-roader would not only be able to tackle the Rubicon Trail with enough charge to get back to town and recharge. It’s not a replacement, but the Recon is “inspired by the legendary Wrangler,” according to Jeep.
The Recon will be Jeep’s first true off-road EV. Leading up to its official debut, we’ve seen the electric off-roader out in the wild a few times now.
Spy shots of the interior surfaced on JeepReconForum last year, confirming the SUV will feature Jeep’s signature Selec-Terrain traction control system with different modes like “Rock” and “Mud.” The closer it gets to its final form, the more the Recon looks like a Ford Bronco rather than the Wrangler.
Even if it doesn’t sell well, Jeep considers the all-electric Recon as a key model as it looks to corner the off-road market.
Stellantis will build the Recon at its Toluca, Mexico, plant alongside the Wagoneer S, Jeep’s first electric SUV in North America. The Jeep Cherokee and Compass are also built at the facility, which share the same STLA Large platform.
Jeep plans to sell the off-road electric SUV, even if it doesn’t turn out to be a big seller. “We can shift and move. It is OK if [Recon] is low volume,” Broderdorf told MotorTrend, adding, “If I have to sell more Cherokees, so be it.”
Although Jeep has yet to reveal final specs and prices, the Recon EV is expected to debut with about 350 miles of range. Prices are expected to start at around $60,000, or slightly less than the Wagoneer S. More premium trims, like the MOAB and Rubicon, could cost closer to $80,000.
Top comment by Mtn Explorer
Wouldn’t be surprised if they also make a EREV, or REEV as they brand it. The range extender would make it more useful for roaming farther off the beaten path. You know like Jeeps are usually made for. But hope they keep the BEV for those that rarely leave the pavement. Which seems to be the vast majority of Jeep buyers these days.
Broderdorf promised that more details will be coming soon. He also said the company plans to reveal more info on the future Wrangler shortly. Will we see an electric Wrangler? If so, it likely won’t be until the next generation in 2028.
Until then, Jeep will use the Recon EV and Wrangler as a twin threat as it looks to gain control of the off-road market.
While the Recon will arrive soon, Stellantis cancelled Ram’s first fully electric pickup and trimmed the Dodge Charger EV to just one variant.
Jeep’s CEO sees a market for electric vehicles, in particular the Recon. “We’ve got a great car. We’ve already built it. We should sell it, we should learn. I don’t know how many it will be. I’m not really that worried about it,” Broderdorf said. Even with the $7,500 federal tax credit now expired, Jeep expects EVs to sell in markets like California.
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