is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.
It’s been over three years since we first caught glimpse of Jeep’s Wrangler-esque Recon EV, named after the automaker’s suspension-lifting package of off-roading options for its popular lineup of SUVs. Jeep originally pegged the Recon’s sales debut for 2023, but that obviously didn’t happen. And since then, there have been reports about delays and even some rumors that the Recon was actually DOA.
Surprisingly, those rumors turned out to be false. The 2026 Jeep Recon is alive and well, and will go into production in early 2026, with initial launches planned for the US and Canada. Jeep says the Recon will churn out 650 horsepower, 620lb-ft of torque, and a modest range of 250 miles. And with a starting price of $66,995 (including destination charge), it will slot below the automaker’s brawnier, pricier Wagoneer S.
But will anyone shell out for an electric Wrangler facsimile that costs over double the price of a normal Wrangler? When it does go on sale, the Recon will likely confront a lot of the same headwinds as the Wagoneer S, and frankly the rest of Jeep’s lineup, which has been struggling to find buyers in recent years amid soaring costs and over-reliance on big, expensive SUVs. But Jeep thinks its due for a comeback — its recent sales quarter showed improving sales, while the rest of Stellantis was down — and that will include the all-electric Recon.
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