WHAT IT IS No, it’s not the electric Wrangler. Instead, the roughly Wrangler-sized Recon EV is a more urbane off-roader that will help Jeep prove to its fans that electrons can conquer the wilderness just as well as fossil fuels. Boxy and upright, the Recon has doors that come off just like big brothers’, rear quarter windows and back glass that can open, a one-touch sliding roof, and “Trail Rated” badges on its flanks.
The Recon’s BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A tires and rubber flooring are must-haves if it’s to be taken seriously at the trailhead; the lighted seven-slot “grille” and tony blue accents ensure it’ll make an impression in the concrete jungle, too. As is the case with the Wrangler, expect Jeep to offer hundreds of accessories, including decals, uprated off-road hardware, spare tire covers, and the like.
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