First of all, I’ll give the Jeep Recon the benefit of the doubt. It looks great, and perhaps drivers will love the fully electric off-roader. However, as interest in EVs declines, I’m worried about their success. The Recon could use one change to increase its odds. 

The 2026 Jeep Recon needs one thing 

When I first saw the Jeep Recon, my little heart skipped a beat. I thought it was the new, muscular Jeep Renegade, and I was wrong. The Renegade was discontinued, and the Recon is much more luxurious. 

However, the boxy off-roader will make its debut as a fully electric vehicle, which is worrisome. Drivers were losing interest in electric vehicles before the federal EV tax credit was eliminated. 

Now that the $7,500 tax credit won’t be available after September, EVs are about to get even more expensive. 

Also, according to Car Scoops, the Jeep Wagoneer S only sold 2,595 models during the first quarter of the year. Dealers have been listing this SUV at $25,000 below MSRP in an attempt to get them off their lots. 

So, in hopes of providing the Recon with more opportunities for success, I recommend offering it with a hybrid powertrain. The Recon is an electric counterpart to the Wrangler, but the Wrangler EV is in the works. So why do people need both EVs? 

Why not place the 4xe powertrain from the Wrangler 4xe or Grand Cherokee 4xe in the Recon? Would this help keep prices down? The Jeep Cherokee will have multiple powertrain options, so why not give Recon buyers the same freedom of choice?