New EV: 2026 Jeep Recon World Debut

[Administrator]

2026 Jeep Recon World Premiere:
https://www.jeepreconforum.com/foru...n-world-premiere-starting-price-65-000.16455/

Off-Road Analysis:
https://www.jeepreconforum.com/forum/threads/off-road-analysis-review-of-2026-jeep-recon-its-going-to-be-good.16457/


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[Jamchampnate]

DOA when I see up to 250 miles range. 300 needs to be the absolute lowest end range for new EVs imo.

 

[flabrent]

DOA when I see up to 250 miles range. 300 needs to be the absolute lowest end range for new EVs imo.

That's the argument my mom made when ridiculing my Lightning purchase.
My response was, "I'm not retired, I don't work for door dash or uber, so how often do you think I need to drive 200+ miles in a day each year?" Needless to say, the conversation went sideways from there. But I still stand by my response.

 

[WXman]

250 miles of advertised range, means 175 during winter. Not good.

Also the pricing is a joke.

Also an EV is a terrible off-road vehicle. There are no level 3 chargers built into trees as far as I'm aware.

I'm a Jeep guy. Just brought home another new one Saturday actually. But the Recon isn't going to sell well unless they put huge cash on the hood and do special financing.

 

[hturnerfamily]

I find the 'need' for a minimum of "300+" miles of battery range laughable:

I have over 62,000 miles in just over 3 years with my "PRO SR" 240mi Lightning, and have NEVER ran out of 'gas', and have NEVER found myself 'without' charging options, and have NEVER had any issue TOWING OUR 3,800lb CAMPER more than 1/2 of those overall miles... we have gone ANYWHERE WE WANTED to ANYTIME we wanted to.... I'm actually the one laughing.

I haven't pumped a single drip of 'gas' in well over 5 years, either... and don't plan to ever again.


I like the idea of the Jeep EV, the "RECON", as I had the brand new Jeep JK 4-Door Wrangler when it first came out in 2007, and loved the idea of it becoming an 'EV' option in the future... the Wrangler PHEV is an option, but, in the end, it still is a 'gas' vehicle, unfortunately.
I also like the idea of the SLATE 'truck', and the SCOUT truck, but, we'll have to see how all of these actually come to market. It looks like the RAM EV is already out.

 

[Jamchampnate]

Glad you guys made the limitation of short range work. Sub 300 mile range for EVs coming out new in 2025 is still a DOA signifier, especially for an off-road focused vehicle.

 

[hturnerfamily]

my next project should be the retrofit E-Mustang, from E-Muscle Cars.... oh yeah....

how much range should it have? Who Cares!

 

[bryce]

High-end pricing, only 400V architecture, and low-end range. Not a great idea. If you are going to off road with this then Jeep needs to install DCFC at all trailheads.

 

[PJnc284]

High-end pricing, only 400V architecture, and low-end range. Not a great idea. If you are going to off road with this then Jeep needs to install DCFC at all trailheads.

Yeah lower range and poor charging is meh. I go to my parents at least every other weekend which is 120 miles. My ER takes about 40% of the battery if I take the backway or about 50% on the interstate in good weather. I like that i don't have to full charge before and have some wiggle room if I hit a head wind or cold weather. Potentially have to stop to charge even for 10min would get annoying fast.

 

[dpwmc93]

2026 Jeep Recon World Premiere:
https://www.jeepreconforum.com/foru...n-world-premiere-starting-price-65-000.16455/

Off-Road Analysis:
https://www.jeepreconforum.com/forum/threads/off-road-analysis-review-of-2026-jeep-recon-its-going-to-be-good.16457/


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Looks like the Bronco and Bronco Sport had a baby lol.

 

[Robert1380]

DOA when I see up to 250 miles range. 300 needs to be the absolute lowest end range for new EVs imo.

Yep because you know if they claim 250, real world usage will be 150-180.

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