Jeep claims it offers up to 280 miles of range via the US’s strict EPA metric – about 330 miles when converted to WLTP. The STLA Large platform’s 400V electrical architecture enables rapid-charging speeds of up to 160kW.
With an eye on what Jeep describes as “pure open-air freedom”, it also features removable doors and folding front and rear windows – another first for an EV. Unlike with the Wrangler, the roof can’t be removed; instead a large sunroof is fitted.
The Recon adopts Jeep’s traditional form-follows-function design ethos but adds touches that allude to its modern electrical underpinnings – notably a light-up front grille.
Despite the exterior’s back-to-basics ruggedness, Jeep has made the cabin quite digital and notably different from that of the button-heavy Wrangler.
At its heart is a new 14.5in infotainment touchscreen, which houses most of the car’s controls, including those for the climate control. This is paired with a 12.3in digital instrument cluster. There’s also a wireless phone charging bay.
Physical controls remain for only the volume, radio tuning and ESC control.
Where the Recon matches the Wrangler’s rugged interior is with its materials: the cabin is clad in hard, scuff-resistant panels. There’s also a host of grab handles.
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