Jeep shows Cherokee hybrid and Recon EV
At the New York Auto Show Jeep unveiled the returning 2026 Cherokee as a hybrid starting at $36,995 and introduced the all‑electric Recon rated at 650 horsepower with a starting price around $65,000. (theweeklydriver.com)
Jeep used the New York Auto Show to put two powertrains side by side: the returning 2026 Cherokee as a hybrid and the new Recon as a battery-electric sport utility vehicle. (jeep.com) The Cherokee starts at $36,995 and uses a new 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid system. Jeep says it is rated at an estimated 37 miles per gallon combined and more than 500 miles of total range on one tank. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) The Recon starts at $65,000 and is aimed at buyers who want electric power without giving up Jeep’s off-road image. Jeep says the sport utility vehicle makes 650 horsepower, 620 pound-feet of torque, and up to 250 miles of estimated electric range. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) A hybrid uses gasoline and an electric motor together, while an electric vehicle runs only on battery power. Jeep is now selling both answers in segments where buyers have been shifting toward crossovers, hybrids, and electric models. (jeep.com) The Cherokee’s return also fills a hole in Jeep’s lineup. Stellantis ended production of the previous Cherokee in 2023, and the brand says the new model is built to compete again in North America’s midsize sport utility vehicle segment. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Jeep first revealed the 2026 Cherokee in Brooklyn on August 21, 2025, at an event in Domino Park that included a performance by LL COOL J. The model is now on Jeep’s retail site with Laredo, Limited, and Overland trims. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) (jeep.com) The Recon is scheduled to begin production in early 2026, with initial launches in the United States, according to Jeep’s December 2025 press materials. Jeep calls it the only fully electric sport utility vehicle with its Trail Rated badge and says it has removable doors, swing-gate glass, and rear quarter glass. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) The New York International Auto Show has leaned into that mix of mainstream and future-facing vehicles this year. Show organizers say the 2026 event features global and North American debuts across energy-efficient, high-performance, and electric models. (autoshowny.com) For Jeep, the pitch in New York was simple: one new midsize sport utility vehicle for buyers watching fuel costs, and one electric one for buyers who still want removable doors and 3.6-second bursts to 60 miles per hour. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com 1) (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com 2)
