2026 Jeep Recon a “trail ready” EV with removable doors
Built from the ground up to be a rugged electric SUV, the Jeep Recon will go on sale in America and Canada early next year, retailing for US$65,000 (about AU$100,000).
The Recon runs on purpose-built electric architecture that allows it to provide phenomenal EV performance along with proper off-roading capability.
On each axle is a Stellantis-designed electric drive module (EDM), which combines an electric motor, gearing and power electronics into a single unit. Each rated at 250kW, they provide a combined 485kW and 840Nm output available with typical EV immediacy.
The Recon also has standard electric 4x4, four drive modes for different weather and terrain conditions, and low-speed ‘Selec-Speed Control’ which maintains a set speed on steep inclines and declines, freeing the driver to concentrate on steering.
The Recon is also available in off-road focused ‘Moab’ trim, which has a single locking differential at the rear, 15:1 final drive ratio on the rear EDM (for extra torque in challenging situations), 33-inch tyres for an extra 220mm of ground clearance, and a Rock driving mode (in addition to the Auto, Sport, Snow and Sand modes on the regular Recon).
Jeep has designated the Recon Moab as a ‘Trail Rated’ SUV, meaning it has passed a number of in-house tests for traction, water fording, manoeuvrability, wheel articulation and ground clearance.
According to Jeep, the Recon “stands as the only fully electric vehicle designed with removable doors, rear quarter glass and swing gate glass” and no tools are required to take them off.
“With the Jeep Recon, we’re proving that electrification isn’t just compatible with off-road excellence, it can elevate it, delivering instant torque, precision control and a quieter, more connected driving experience that’s uniquely Jeep,” said Bob Broderdorf, CEO of the Jeep brand in the US.
Stellantis is planning to take the Jeep Recon to the global market, although it’s currently not known if or when it will make its way to Australia.
