Two years after the concept model, the production version of the Jeep Recon has arrived: The first true 4x4 electric vehicle from the brand that invented this market. The company’s electric Avenger is an urban crossover, with front-wheel drive only in this version, and based on the Peugeot 2008 platform.
The new Recon also shares a platform with a Peugeot model, the 3008, and is not equipped with a ladder frame like the Wrangler. However, the Stellantis group has developed all-wheel drive for this platform, and the Recon also received an electronically locking rear differential and a Rock mode among the driving modes, providing more precise control on rocks.
Like the Wrangler, it also has removable doors for a more open off-road experience connected to nature (and sand and mud), a rear spare tire, and Jeep’s iconic seven-slot grille, which is also illuminated here. The multimedia and control screen has grown to 14.5 inches, and the audio system speakers have been moved under the seats so you can enjoy the sound system even without doors—because who needs to hear nature when you can play your playlist?
In terms of dimensions, it is almost as long as the four-door Wrangler (4.91 meters vs. 4.78 meters) but with a shorter wheelbase (2.87 meters vs. 3 meters), making maneuvering easier in the city and off-road. The width is similar (about 1.88 meters without mirrors), and the height is identical (about 1.86 meters).
The 650 hp and 84 kg·m of torque provide official performance figures including 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h. A 100 kWh battery offers a combined range of only 400 km, which is not impressive for a vehicle meant to explore areas where charging stations are scarce.
Off-road, the Recon provides good numbers, though less impressive than those of the Wrangler: 23 cm of ground clearance compared to 25–33 cm in Wrangler versions. Approach angle is 33.8 degrees, departure angle is 34.5 degrees, and it has tires on 33-inch rims.
Jeep’s previous attempt to electrify off-roading with the plug-in Wrangler 4xe did not show high reliability, resulting in a recall of 124,000 units in 2024 and 375,000 this year (including the Cherokee with the same drivetrain) over fire concerns.
Hopefully, the Recon will avoid these issues when serial production begins in early 2026 at Jeep’s Tulsa plant in Mexico, despite the tariff imposed by former President Donald Trump on vehicles made in the country. For now, Jeep has only revealed the specs of the top MOAB version, which will cost $65,000 in the U.S., with more equipped and cheaper versions to follow.
For Jeep, this is an important model in the face of expanding offerings from electric off-road manufacturer Rivian and Volkswagen’s Scout launch, which will compete while also offering plug-in models.
Jeep’s Israeli importer stated that the model will arrive in Israel in the second half of 2026.