A fully electric Jeep with no doors, a locking differential, and 650 horsepower sounds like something the internet invented. It is real, it is called the Jeep Recon, and it is now sitting on Jeep Canada's website with a build and price tool that works. If you have been seeing the name and wondering what exactly this thing is, whether it replaces the Wrangler, and whether an electric Jeep makes any sense between Portage la Prairie and wherever your trail is, this is the plain answer to all three. And while the Recon is the new headline, everything Jeep builds that you can drive home this week is in our new inventory right now, which matters for the honest comparison below.

Neither of our blogs has covered the Recon yet, so consider this the first proper sit down with it. What it is, what Jeep has confirmed, what is still soft, and the read we would give you across the desk.

Key Takeaways

• The Recon is a fully electric, Trail Rated SUV revealed in November 2025. Jeep calls it its first fully electric SUV to earn the Trail Rated badge, and the open air hardware is real: the doors, swing gate glass, and rear quarter glass all come off without tools.
• The launch numbers are serious. 650 horsepower, 620 lb ft of instant torque, a 100 kWh battery, standard 4x4 through two electric drive modules, and a sprint to 96 km/h in about 3.6 seconds. The first trim out is the loaded Moab, riding on 33 inch tires.
• Jeep Canada lists up to 370 km of range for the Canadian spec, with a 5 to 80 percent DC fast charge estimated around 28 minutes. Winter will take a real bite out of that number, and we say so plainly below.
• It does not replace the Wrangler. The Wrangler continues, gas powered, solid axles and all. The plug in 4xe left the Wrangler lineup for the 2026 model year, which makes the Recon the electric side of the family: the sibling that borrows the open air formula, not the successor.
• Canada is a launch market. The order books are open on Jeep Canada's site, with the Moab trim first. Exact first delivery timing into Manitoba is the soft part, so ask us rather than trusting a random date on the internet.

What the Recon Actually Is

Start with what it is not. The Recon is not an electric Wrangler, not a trim, and not a concept that will quietly disappear. It is its own model line: a boxy, five seat, fully electric SUV built to do real trail work, revealed by Jeep in November 2025 and built in Toluca, Mexico, with the United States and Canada named as the first markets.

The spec sheet reads like Jeep aimed it straight at the person who loves what a Wrangler stands for but wants to try electric. Two Stellantis designed electric drive modules, one per axle, give it standard 4x4 and a combined 650 horsepower with 620 lb ft of torque available instantly. The battery is a 100 kWh, 400 volt pack. Jeep quotes zero to 96 km/h in about 3.6 seconds, which is quicker than any stock Wrangler ever built. Selec-Terrain drive modes cover Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand, and Rock, and there is an electronic locking rear differential for when the trail stops being polite.

Then there is the party trick that makes it a Jeep: the doors come off, the swing gate glass comes off, the rear quarter glass comes off, and none of it needs tools. A dual pane sunroof is standard and a full power fabric top is available. No other electric SUV does open air like this, and Jeep knows it.

Since the Moab is the trim that launches the line, it is worth knowing it arrives loaded rather than stripped. The launch build carries a 14.5 inch touchscreen, an 11 speaker Alpine audio system, a 360 degree camera, autonomous parking, and Level 2 Active Drive Assist, with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, power adjustable front seats, and the dual pane panoramic sunroof all standard. Heated everything as standard equipment is exactly what a Manitoba January asks of an EV. The options list runs from the full power fabric roof to ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a trailer tow group with a Class III hitch receiver and a trailer hitch view camera. We will publish a proper trim walk once the Canadian order guide settles, but the short version is that the first Recon out of the gate is the showcase build.

Trail Rated, With Real Angles

The Trail Rated badge on a Jeep is earned against traction, articulation, manoeuvrability, ground clearance, and water fording, and the Recon Moab's launch geometry backs it up: 9.4 inches of ground clearance, a 34 degree approach angle, 34.5 degrees of departure, and 23.5 degrees of breakover, on standard 33 inch tires. Those are legitimate off road numbers, in the same conversation as the icons.

Here is the honest prairie framing, though. Most Manitoba Jeep life is not Moab. It is washboard gravel, the pothole line on a section road in April, a snowed in yard in January, and the occasional sand ridge at the lake. Every one of those is comfortably inside what this hardware can do. The more interesting question for us is the quiet: an electric motor crawling over rocks with no engine noise, instant torque metered by software rather than throttle finesse. People who have driven electric off road tend to come back saying the control is the revelation.

The Range Question, Answered Honestly

Jeep Canada lists up to 370 km of driving range for the Canadian Recon, and a 5 to 80 percent charge in roughly 28 minutes on a Level 3 DC fast charger. Around town, 370 km is plenty: a week of Portage errands, a Winnipeg round trip with margin, school runs and rink runs on pennies of Manitoba Hydro power instead of gas.

The honest part: that is the best case number. Cold weather cuts electric range meaningfully, and a hard Manitoba cold snap can cut it a lot. We wrote up exactly how and why in our piece on cold weather electric range, and the physics apply to any EV, this one included. Plan a winter Recon around a comfortable two thirds of the summer number and you will not be surprised. Highway speed and a headwind eat range too, and out here the highway is most of the map.

One more charging note worth knowing: Jeep lists Tesla Supercharger access for the Recon beginning in the 2026 calendar year, which would open the largest fast charging network in the country on the routes Manitobans actually drive. Ask us where that stands for Canadian cars when you are ready to order.

That is why the realistic Recon buyer profile in Manitoba looks like this: home charging in the garage every night, town and city driving as the daily diet, and the road trip planned around fast chargers rather than improvised. If that sounds like your life, the range works. If your weeks involve long unplanned runs to everywhere, a gas Jeep still fits better, and we will tell you that to your face. Our guide to home charging in Manitoba covers what a Level 2 setup actually involves here, and it applies to the Recon the same as any electric truck.

Recon or Wrangler?

The question every Jeep person asks first. The answer is both simple and reassuring: the Wrangler is not going anywhere. It continues with gas power, solid axles, and the whole mechanical honesty that made it an icon. One correction to the version of this story floating around the internet: the plug in 4xe left the Wrangler for the 2026 model year, so the current Wrangler lineup is gas only. We keep it on the ground in our new Jeep Wrangler inventory, and if the plug in middle path is what you wanted, our Wrangler 4xe explainer covers where the 4xe went and what fits instead.

Think of it as two lanes today. Wrangler gas: maximum simplicity, maximum aftermarket, the known quantity. Recon: the full electric commitment, with the most power, the quickest acceleration, and the most tech of the pair, in exchange for planning your long trips around charging. A clean Wrangler 4xe from the plug in years can still play the middle role, and our used inventory is the place to watch for one. Same brand attitude, different bets on the future, and honestly the right answer depends on your kilometres, not on ideology.

On money: Jeep Canada's build and price currently shows the Recon Moab with a Starting At figure of $87,790, and it is worth understanding what that is. By Jeep's own fine print a Starting At number already folds in freight and current factory discounts, so it is not a bare MSRP, it moves with the programs, and it lands before taxes and fees and less any applicable incentives. Treat it as a snapshot, not a quote. For what it is worth, the number squares with Jeep's own launch math: an $84,995 MSRP for the Moab plus $2,695 in destination and the $100 federal air conditioning tax lands at $87,790, less any applicable incentives. Check our current pricing here on our new inventory page for the most up to date pricing information, and we will build the real number with you when the truck and the programs are in front of us.

When Can You Actually Get One in Manitoba?

The straight answer: Canada is a launch market, the Moab trim is first, and the configurator is live right now. Production timing has moved since the reveal, which is normal for a launch this size, so we are not going to print a delivery date we cannot stand behind. What we can do is watch allocation as it firms up and call you the moment real timing exists.

If the Recon is your kind of thing, two useful moves cost nothing today. First, tell us, because early interest lists are how launch allocations get placed, and a name on our list beats refreshing a website. Second, get your numbers lined up: a finance pre approval tells you what you are working with, and our instant cash offer tool tells you what your current ride puts toward it. When the first Recons roll into Manitoba, the buyers who did those two things will be the ones driving them.

FAQs

What is the Jeep Recon?

A fully electric, five seat, Trail Rated SUV revealed by Jeep in November 2025. It has standard 4x4 through two electric drive modules, 650 horsepower, a 100 kWh battery, and removable doors and glass that come off without tools. The first trim is the Moab, and the United States and Canada are the first markets.

Does the Jeep Recon replace the Wrangler?

No. The Wrangler continues with gas power; the plug in 4xe left the Wrangler lineup for the 2026 model year. The Recon is a separate, fully electric model that borrows the open air formula. Jeep is running both.

What is the Jeep Recon's range in Canada?

Jeep Canada lists up to 370 km, with a 5 to 80 percent DC fast charge estimated around 28 minutes. Cold weather reduces any EV's range, so plan a Manitoba winter around a meaningfully lower number than the summer rating.

How much does the Jeep Recon cost in Canada?

Jeep Canada's configurator currently shows a Starting At figure of $87,790 for the Moab launch trim. That figure includes freight and current factory discounts by Jeep's definition, sits before taxes and fees, and is less any applicable incentives, so treat it as a moving snapshot and confirm the real number with us.

When will the Jeep Recon arrive in Manitoba?

Canada is one of the two launch markets and ordering is open, but firm local delivery timing is still settling. Get on our interest list and we will tell you the real dates as Jeep confirms them, rather than guessing.

The Bottom Line

The Recon is the most interesting thing Jeep has done in years: a genuine, Trail Rated, doors off Jeep that happens to be electric, with launch numbers strong enough that nobody can call it a compliance car. For a Manitoba driver the honest fit comes down to range reality. If your life is town, city, and a planned road trip, the Recon's 370 km and fast charging cover it, and the quiet, instant torque version of Jeep freedom is genuinely appealing. If your kilometres are long, cold, and unpredictable, the gas and 4xe Jeeps remain the better tools, and they are on our lot today.

Either way, the conversation is free. Browse our new inventory, ask us where Recon allocation actually stands, and we will give you the straight read on which Jeep fits your map.

Tyler Dunn, Dunn Ram Trucks, Portage la Prairie