2026 Jeep Recon EV detailed: Aussie-bound electric off-roader launches
The showroom-ready 2026 Jeep Recon has been unveiled in the US ahead of right-hand drive production beginning late next year.
And yep, that means the battery-powered Wrangler-sized 4×4 is already locked in for a launch Down Under.
Claimed to be the only fully off-road capable all-electric off-road SUV on sale – if you conveniently ignore the Mercedes G580 – the Jeep Recon is claimed to be so good in the dirt it has been awarded the 4×4 Trail Rated stamp of approval Jeep reserves for its best off-roaders.
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Featuring removable doors, like the Wrangler, the all-new Recon will only come with all-wheel drive based around a dual-motor powertrain that produces 485kW and 841Nm of torque for a claimed 0-100km/h dash in just 3.7 seconds.
Those e-motors are fed electricity from a large 100kWh battery that is said to provide a range of 402km.
Charging times have yet to be released but it’s thought top-ups will be limited to a maximum 160kW by the Recon’s 400-volt electrics.
Most will buy the Recon because of its off-road prowess and to ensure it doesn’t disappoint it is equipped with a proper mechanical locking rear differential and gains large 33-inch all-terrain tyres (with the Moab trim) that help provide a useful 239mm ground clearance.
It’s rumoured the Jeep EV will come close to matching the legendary Wrangler in the rough.
Out of the box, the bluff-faced upright Recon also offers short front- and rear overhangs that translate into an approach angle of 34 degrees, a departure angle of 34.5 degrees and a 23.5-degree breakover ramp angle.
There are also specific Snow, Sand and Rock driving modes.
The rugged exterior is reflected inside. However, in-car tech has not been neglected; there’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, with a 14.5-inch touchscreen.
Proper buttons and controls remain for the volume, tuning and other often-used functions.
Instead of a traditional ladder-frame chassis the Recon, like the latest Land Rover Defender, rides on a car-like monocoque platform, with the new Jeep adopting the STLA Large platform that will be shared by the inbound Jeep Cherokee.
Despite confirming the Recon for an Australian arrival, Jeep Australia has not released any more updates on when exactly the rugged EV will land in dealers.
