"Three years ago, Jeep unveiled how it was reshaping its portfolio with the launch of three EVs - two of which were bound for the North American market by 2024. The all-electric Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S models were part of the brand's plan to dominate to the electrified SUV market. At the time, parent company Stellantis was aiming for EVs to make up half of Jeep's sales in North America - and all of its sales in Europe - by 2030."
"It will initially launch in the U.S. and Canada, followed by a global expansion. The Recon is a four-wheel-drive EV that carries the "Trail Rated" badge, an off-roading term that carries some weight among enthusiasts. As a result, the EV comes standard with the brand's Selec-Terrain traction management system, underbody protection, tow hooks, off-road tires, and e-locker axle technology that allows drivers to flip a switch and electronically lock the different"
Jeep will launch the all-electric 2026 Recon, a four-wheel-drive SUV with an estimated 250-mile range and a starting price of $65,000 plus a $1,995 destination fee. Production will begin at Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico, with initial sales in the U.S. and Canada before global expansion. Jeep positioned the Recon alongside the Wagoneer S in an earlier electrification push when Stellantis targeted EVs for half of North American Jeep sales and all European sales by 2030. Automakers scaled back some EV plans, but the Recon retained off-road features such as Selec-Terrain, underbody protection, tow hooks, off-road tires, and e-locker axle technology.
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