Jeep built its first all-electric vehicle and made it Trail Rated. The 2026 Recon produces up to 650 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque from a dual-motor setup, hits 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, and offers an estimated 250 miles of EPA range. Doors are removable. Starting price is $65,000. Production happens at the Toluca plant in Mexico.
Three years after the concept debuted, the production Recon arrives with most of the promises intact. The Trail Rated badge means Jeep engineers put it through the same traction, water fording, ground clearance, maneuverability, and articulation tests that certify a Wrangler or Gladiator. This is not a crossover with an adventure package. This is Jeep's answer to the question nobody thought they'd answer with electrons instead of gasoline.
The Numbers in Context
At 650 hp, the Recon is the most powerful Trail Rated vehicle Jeep has ever built. The 3.6-second sprint makes it faster to 60 than a Wrangler Rubicon 392 (4.5 seconds) by a significant margin. But the 250-mile range is where reality sets in. The Rivian R1S offers 321 miles. The Mercedes EQG claims over 300. For serious off-road use, where aggressive tires, rock crawling, and elevation changes eat battery faster than highway cruising, 250 miles will shrink considerably.
Removable doors keep the open-air Jeep experience alive. It's a detail that matters more than it should on paper, because it signals that Jeep designed the Recon as a Jeep first and an EV second. The body-on-frame structure (if confirmed) and the Trail Rated certification reinforce that priority.
Stellantis Needs This
The Recon isn't just a product launch. It's a strategic necessity. Stellantis has been slower than GM, Ford, and Hyundai in bringing compelling EVs to market. The Jeep brand carries enough loyalty and identity to make an electric SUV work where a generic Stellantis EV might not. At $65,000, the Recon sits between the Ford Explorer EV ($50,000) and the Rivian R1S ($76,000), targeting buyers who want off-road credibility without Rivian money.
Deliveries are expected in 2026. Exact timing and trim-level pricing haven't been disclosed.