2026 Jeep Recon Is The Most Open-Air EV On Sale, Packing 650 HP And Up To 250 Miles Of Vary

All the best way again in September 2022, after we did not have a climate-hating lunatic in workplace and the auto trade was much more gung-ho about electrification (Stellar particularly), Jeep revealed the electrical Recona four-door SUV with Wrangler-like styling that it mentioned can be at sellers in 2024. Effectively, that did not occur, however Jeep is lastly able to put the Recon into manufacturing in early 2026 at its plant in Toluca, Mexico. The 2026 Recon’s exterior styling is precisely the identical as what we noticed three years in the past, and now Jeep is exhibiting off its nice-looking inside and giving full particulars and specs for its second EV.

The Recon would be the most open-air electrical automobile available on the market thanks to very large sunroofs and detachable doorways and home windows, and it will provide 650 horsepower and numerous off-road functionality. However if you happen to have been hoping for a protracted vary or superior powertrain expertise, you will should look elsewhere. At first the Recon will launch in higher-end Moab trim, which can solely get 230 miles of vary, however lower-end variations coming later will do 250 miles. And whereas it might look cute and small, the Recon is definitely greater than a four-door Wrangler.

Underpinning the Recon is identical STLA Giant platform utilized by the electrical Wagoneer S and new Dodge Charger. Customary is a 100.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and one electrical drive module (EDM) at every axle, combining the electrical motor, gearing and energy electronics. Every EDM makes 335 hp, and whole output is 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque, 50 hp and three lb-ft greater than the Wagoneer S. Jeep says the Recon will hit 60 mph in solely 3.6 seconds, a pair ticks slower than the Wagoneer S however a minimum of a number of tenths faster than a V8-powered Wrangler 392. High pace is 112 mph, however who desires to go that quick in a Jeep? In on-road driving the front-axle motor will disconnect for higher effectivity, and torque cut up between the axles is variable relying on the mode and scenario. Because the Recon solely has a 400-volt structure, its peak DC fast-charging fee is 220 kW, which may take it from 5% to 80% in 28 minutes.

Jeep says it calibrated the throttle pedal to be exact off-road, and the Moab trim has an digital locking differential on the rear with 15:1 closing drive ratio (the entrance is an open diff with an 11:1 ratio), with the locker activated by a change on the dashboard. Its suspension setup makes use of a short-long arm up entrance and an integral hyperlink on the rear, which the corporate says “delivers a great mix” of journey consolation and off-road skill. All Recons get Auto, Sand, Snow and Sport drive modes, however the Moab provides a Rock mode that makes use of a two-pedal driving approach and a hill-hold function that permits you to transfer your foot from the brake to the throttle with out the automotive shifting. There’s additionally Selec-Velocity Management, which is mainly low-speed cruise management for going up and down treacherous inclines.

Like I mentioned on the prime, the Recon is greater than you anticipate. It is 193.3 inches lengthy (Jeep would not say whether or not or not that features the tailgate-mounted spare tire, however I assume it does), 74.8 inches extensive and 73.8 inches tall; in comparison with a four-door Wrangler, the Recon is 4.9 inches longer, 0.9 inch wider and 0.3 inch taller. The Wrangler’s 118.4-inch wheelbase is 5.5 inches longer than the Recon’s, although. The Recon Moab’s curb weight is available in at 6,112 kilos, round 600 kilos heavier than a Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.

The Moab has 18-inch wheels carrying 33-inch Nexen Roadian ATX all-terrain tires, which assist give the Recon 9.1 inches of floor clearance, an inch lower than a base Wrangler. The opposite trim ranges coming down the pipe will provide extra road-focused tires, together with on bigger wheels — that is most likely why the Moab is estimated by Jeep to have 230 miles of vary, whereas others will rise up to 250 miles. Its strategy and departure angles of 33.8 and 33.1 levels are worse than what you get in a Wrangler, however the Recon’s 23.3-degree breakover angle is healthier than a Wrangler Rubicon. Underbody shields constructed from high-strength metal shield the battery pack and EDMs.

On the skin, the Recon seems an identical to what we noticed again in 2022. It is boxy, it is cool, it seems like a Jeep. You get an illuminated seven-slot grille, Wrangler-like sq. taillights protruding from the physique, chunky bumpers with outstanding tow hooks, and a swing-out tailgate with an ordinary full-size spare mounted to it. The Moab has wider fender flares, out there rock rails, Jeep badges with topographical etching, and different distinctive styling options. True to the Jeep model, the Recon might be out there in a variety of colours to start out, together with two blues, a vivid purple and vivid orange, a navy inexperienced, and a improbable copper. Jeep’s designers say they have not discovered a colour the Recon seems dangerous in, exhibiting journalists a graphic with the Recon painted in different shades like child blue, lime inexperienced, sizzling pink and fuchsia — anticipate new colours and particular editions to be launched yearly.

All 4 of the Recon’s doorways may be eliminated in mere minutes with no instruments required — for the 2026 mannequin 12 months, the Wrangler’s doorways not require the Torx bit, both. The Recon comes normal with a dual-pane power-opening sunroof, however you’ll be able to spec it with the Sky One-Contact Energy High, which is a big roll-back gentle prime. If that is not sufficient airiness for you, each the rear window within the tailgate and the aspect quarter home windows may be popped off, making this simply probably the most open-air EV available on the market. Usually the aspect mirrors are mounted on the doorways, however with the doorways off there are mounting factors within the jams for them to connect again on.

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On a backgrounder name, I requested Jeep if it knew how eradicating the doorways, home windows and roof impacts the Recon’s aerodynamics and vary. The corporate’s response? Effectively, it would not know, because it hasn’t examined that (and it looks like the corporate most likely will not). The Recon could be a bit extra aerodynamic than a Wrangler, with a drag coefficient of 0.404, however taking all these panels off will certainly negatively have an effect on that already middling vary.

The general inside format is just like different Jeeps just like the Grand Cherokee, however the Recon has a cool frame-like design for the tiered middle console and outstanding seize handles with uncovered rivets. A 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 14.5-inch central touchscreen are normal, the latter being Jeep’s largest ever, and whereas all of the local weather controls are within the display screen, you do get bodily quantity and tuning knobs. There are a number of buttons for different automobile capabilities, and within the middle subsequent to the cupholders the Recon has a rotary shift knob and a purple panel with switches for the drive modes and the diff locker. Jeep moved audio system for the usual Alpine audio system from the doorways to beneath the seats, to protect sound high quality even the doorways are eliminated.

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In comparison with a four-door Wrangler, the Recon has extra headroom, legroom and shoulder room for each entrance and rear passengers. Behind the second-row seat there’s 30.3 cubic ft of cargo area, about three cubes greater than a Wrangler; the rear seats fold flat, increasing that area to 65.9 cubic ft, a pair cubes lower than a Wrangler. You do get a frunk beneath the hood that has a further 3 cubic ft of area, sufficient for a carry-on suitcase, although Jeep hasn’t launched any photographs of it. There are modular attachment factors on the door panels and dashboard for a number of storage options and equipment, together with “a duck holder,” which ought to genuinely be attractive to Jeep patrons.

Customary options on the Moab embody a surround-view digital camera system with entrance and rear washer, dual-zone computerized local weather management, rain-sensing wipers, heated entrance seats (with air flow for the fronts and warmth for the rears as an possibility), keyless entry, a wi-fi charging pad, 4 USB-C ports and some auxiliary energy shops, energy home windows, leatherette upholstery and customizable ambient lighting. Along with Stellantis’ Degree 2 Energetic Driving Help system, the Recon Moab additionally has adaptive cruise management, automated parking help, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automated emergency braking, visitors signal recognition, and drowsy driver detection

So, how a lot is that this all gonna value? The 2026 Jeep Recon Moab will begin at $66,995, together with $1,995 vacation spot. It is just about in a category of its personal within the EV area — the closest equal might be the Mercedes-Benz G580, which is greater than twice the worth — so the perfect comparability is towards Jeep’s personal Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. The most affordable a kind of is $52,690, whereas a Rubicon is $63,390 and the top-end Rubicon X begins at $72,340. If I have been a betting man, I might say the forthcoming lower-end Recon trims will begin someplace within the low-60s. The Moab will begin manufacturing in early 2026, however Jeep has solely mentioned the longer-range fashions might be “late availability.”