Jeep’s coming out with an all-electric off-road SUV that is supposed to be like a Wrangler’s EV sibling.  It has all-wheel drive, removable doors, and should have a similar feel.

Jeep’s has offered the plug-in Wrangler 4xe for a while, but the Recon is the brand’s first fully electric off-roader. This EV has lots of features you’ll find on the Wrangler too!  The doors come off, spare tire hangs out on the back, and it’s built to crawl over whatever rocks you throw at it.  Big tires, legit ground clearance, and AWD are all standard.

Right now the only Jeep EV you can actually buy in the U.S. is the Wagoneer S, which is more of a luxury SUV.  The Recon is the first electric Jeep that’s actually meant to go in the dirt.  It should also help Jeep catch up to brands already cranking out off-road EVs—something Jeep basically invented as a segment in the first place. 

Just like the Wagoneer S, the Recon rides on Stellantis’s STLA Large platform.  It supports 400-volt and 800-volt setups, but Jeep hasn’t said which one the Recon will use yet.  Another big change: instead of the Wrangler’s solid axles, the Recon gets fully independent suspension.  That usually means a nicer ride, and maybe even adjustable height depending on the final setup.

Jeep hasn’t let out all the details yet, but we should expect something pretty strong. The Wagoneer S comes with 600 horsepower from a dual-motor setup, and there’s a good chance the same motors get shared with the Recon.  Whatever the numbers end up being, AWD is standard, and Jeep has confirmed the Recon will have electronic locking diffs, making it, in theory, a real off-roader.

We will have to see how this new Jeep stacks up against the other EV off-roaders like the Rivian R1S, the GMC Hummer EV SUV, and the upcoming Scout Traveler.

Stellantis has had a rough time lately with slow sales in 2024, the CEO resigning, and big delays getting new EVs like the Charger Daytona and Ram 1500 REV into production. There’s also talk that they’re focusing more on gas and hybrid models first.  That could mean the Recon may show up later than Jeep hopes.  And we’re sure some longtime Jeep people might side-eye an off-roader that can’t be topped off with a gas can in the middle of nowhere.

Jeep is supposed to officially reveal the Recon sometime this year and it should hit dealerships before 2026.  We can expect a starting price around $60K, but won’t be surprised if a fully loaded Launch Edition starts things off in the low-$70K range.