2025 Jeep RECON EV. What is it and WHY?

[@dgw4049]

Buying an Ev from a company that has always been plagued by electrical issues is not an exciting prospect.

[@Natethegreat200c]

Where’s your proof of electrical issues

[@kevinthomson6324]

Building what they think we want when we are screaming for something completely different. That’s the current auto market.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Yes, they were considering IFS for the wrangler, but that was just talk. Offroad capability was always the focus of the JL’s development and it was engineered by Jeepers… the problem is they had to refine it by corporate mandates. The increased price was corporate. The JL is extremely capable and easily modified to be even more capable. Jeep needs two or even three true offroad vehicles. One affordable LJ based offroad modern Jeep (solid axles, lockers, 33-35s, some modern advancements, hurricane Inline ICE power). I would call it the classic. Offer it in 2 and 4 door variants. It would look like a Jeep. Go after toy/second owner vehicle buyers, SXS owners, and even more old school Jeepers with this model. Then the other is the next gen JL. Same dimensions as modern Jeep. If Jeep still had the engineers that designed the JL, then they would be fine doing their thing. They could experiment a little with the next gen JL if we had that LJ classic. I’d still make it look like a Jeep. The buyers for this would be those who bought JKs, JLs, JTs. My hope is they would buy the next gen JL and the modern LJ. I would. The third Jeep would be a modern day XJ based Jeep. All of these models would be capable of doing the Rubicon Trail stock in their offroad trim. Jeep’s focus on luxury has been its downfall. If they returned to trying to build the best offroad vehicles, they would bring some of us back. I’ve owned Jeeps for 25 years… right now my next vehicle is either an old Jeep or gas generator Scout.

[@blurglide]

I'd like to see them make something like a street-legal side-by-side. Something TRULY back to basics, compact, and capable that few people would use as a daily driver. Give it a windshield, catalytic converters, crank-up windows, and maybe a heater and AC

[@Michael-1337]

​@@blurglidethat's not possible due to government mandated safety features. It would never be approved for road use.

[@md22773]

I need to see it in real life to access the size. IMO it looks like what the Cherokee SHOULD have been when it was updated and turned into the low swoopy "Cross - Over" thing. It should be I.C.E. and be $7K - $10K under the Wrangler at every trim level .

[@cstyle1917]

Doug! Became a fan back in the day when you were making fun of every Jeep, talking about Jeep Culture, and keeping us updated on Jeep news. Thanks for giving us more of that these past few videos!

[@BillyBennecke]

A beefed up Samerai 4x4 in the neighborhood of $20k (toy) is what Jeep needs in it's line up.

[@furmanmackey5479]

Thankfully The Lovely Bride and I are at that point in our lives when the only EVs in our futures will be electric wheelchairs.

[@brianhicks6854]

I’ll keep my XJ, thank you.

[@Natethegreat200c]

Just stay away from any new car. They will make you sorry you ever bought that POS of you ever collide

[@TheAngryCamper]

Run from EV's, they are trash.......

[@sccarguy8242]

The issue you’re seeing is, the R&D money is spent, the supply chain is set up, the tooling is made…. This is old regime stuff that’s too far along to kill, so it’s coming out… I suspect it’s original purpose will be updated with the rest of the go to market plan for the company. They have already announced they are keeping the Automatics in the V6… The rumblings are loud about the Hemi coming back to the Ram, as the only guy who wanted it dead was the ex ceo, and again the R&D/tooling etc still exists.. don’t easy, and I think that’s what you will short term are easy quick “fixes”… I’m interested to see what long term ideas they flush out.

[@williampisano7573]

If you build one EV and it gets 100 MPGe they can make fuel economy compared to 49MPGe jeep you have to sell way more jeep compared to one suv all electric 100MPGe and make the fuel economy recruitment. If you make a tank that get 1mpg and you build a small car that gets 120mpge you average 60 MPGe and make fuel economy standard for 2035 compared to Jeep 49MPGe and a tank that get 1mpg feet wide fuel economy is 25MPG this is better then the dumb jeep plug in hybrid 🔌 that is why

[@DEInTheGarage]

This is very insightful bud. I suspect you are on target here

[@fomomofo6917]

And they wonder why they are about to go under

[@Natethegreat200c]

Can you give me one source from Chrysler saying they are going “under”? Or is that just you making crap up?

[@nicholasspecialmusic]

Chokin' on its own bumper 😂😂😂

[@RAGordy]

Hahaha the opening road was epic. 😂 Needs 2 doors, the 2 door bronco is badass even with the base trim.

[@sheltonsingletary2488]

Also. Make a fully gas version.

[@danielbuchanan5327]

I like it. Looks like a Wrangler/Cherokee mashup. Best of both.

[@danhambrick6331]

I have my 2001 XJ and my 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 and that is all I need.I can easily work on them and parts are still relatively cheap...

[@VMAFIA]

How much better would the wagoneer have been if it was based on the Gladiator platform and instead of a bed it had three rows of seats and more room in the 1st and 2nd row by moving the seats back a few inches?

[@mjenner89]

I want to see a renewable fuel alternative. There are plenty of good combustion vehicles and tools out there. We have the industry to harness, deliver and dispense fuel. Don't forget people who can't buy a new electric car to do so.

[@beargibson3100]

Junk, period.

[@questendervids2090]

yeah this recon is not a jeep

[@williampisano7573]

If you build one EV and it gets 100 MPGe they can make fuel economy compared to 49MPGe jeep you have to sell way more jeep compared to one suv all electric 100MPGe and make the fuel economy recruitment. If you make a tank that get 1mpg and you build a small car that gets 120mpge you average 60 MPGe and make fuel economy standard for 2035 compared to Jeep 49MPGe and a tank that get 1mpg feet wide fuel economy is 25MPG this is better then the dumb jeep plug in hybrid 🔌 that is why

[@Natethegreat200c]

“Period “ is not a reason.

[@modified504]

Extreme overlanding will kill an ev. The technology that will get it reliable will cost to much for the target market. Regular people wouldn't be able to afford it!

[@blurglide]

I'd like to see something like the RAM Rev drivetrain, but with a VERY small, light ICE system....like a 2 or 3 cyl motorcycle engine. If you know you have a long drive, you turn it on as soon as you pull out of the garage and it keeps the battery more or less topped up. Maybe it puts out just enough power where the battery won't deplete while going 75 mph on level ground. Maybe the battery alone is relatively small with ~150-200 mile range to save cost and weight.

[@Michael-1337]

A small engine like that wouldn't have enough output to keep the battery charged. The v6 in the RAM hybrid can only keep up with towing on level ground but is at a net loss when climbing grades. A 2 cylinder engine would take hours to charge your battery even if it was parked.

[@blurglide]

@@Michael-1337 I wouldn't expect it to keep up indefinitely, and certainly not for towing. Not many tow with a Jeep. It's a "range extender" for your battery, not an alternative backup drivetrain

[@rovert97]

if im gonna sway towards an EV off roader, the new Scout has my vote man, they nailed the looks. but meh to EVs

[@williampisano7573]

If you build one EV and it gets 100 MPGe they can make fuel economy compared to 49MPGe jeep you have to sell way more jeep compared to one suv all electric 100MPGe and make the fuel economy recruitment. If you make a tank that get 1mpg and you build a small car that gets 120mpge you average 60 MPGe and make fuel economy standard for 2035 compared to Jeep 49MPGe and a tank that get 1mpg feet wide fuel economy is 25MPG this is better then the dumb jeep plug in hybrid 🔌 that is why

[@loum.4377]

This is DOA!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Hey man, may I use a brief snippet of this with link to your video in my next edit? I’m editing an EV offroad video and I talked about the recon in it. I was actually thinking of getting a recon as I wanted to test it offroad (Jeep said it could do the rubicon stock when they announced it). Plus I thought it would be funny if it left me stranded on the trail.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Yea of course. Shoot me the vid link when it comes out if you don't mind [e-mail]

[@DK_Answers]

I love all of the points, ideas, and possibilities you touch on here, even if it was a bit like a ride through a pinball machine.😂 I hope Jeep can land upon the right recipe here and soon. Also hoping it’s a useful affordable hybrid solution that’s as trail-ready as possible.

[@MonkeyBisnez]

Unless it's dirt cheap, the Recon is dead from the get go

[@TBCreative-10]

I was actually excited about the Recon when Jeep introduced it a few years ago. Since then, I’ve lost faith in the brand. Also, now I have 3 words for Jeep: SCOUT TRAVELER HARVESTER! I reserved on day 1. I opted for the full EV, not the Harvester range extender, but Scout Motors told me I can change it at any time, as more details come out. They’re going to have the Traveler and Terra, along with a Harvester version at CES next week, and provide more new details. Scouts will be for true off-road enthusiasts…body-on-frame, solid rear axles, 35” tires, 1’+ ground clearance, in-vehicle satellite connectivity…the list goes on!

[@charlesnickell7257]

With the new scout coming out and whatnot I believe that jeep will bring out a all electric wrangler

[@will.green.]

nobody wants an electric off roader and altho jeeps are just mall crawlers now, still nobody can afford it. idk how much it costs and i dont want to know

[@michelle-lz8tg]

the wranglers certainly aren't built as 'mall crawlers'...they were designed for off road ability first...being able to drive it to the mall is just serendipitous.

[@phatgringo2.0]

​@@michelle-lz8tgstill junk garbage

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

The 08 Liberty I have now will probably be ne newest I would ever go with Jeep. They have really lost their way and it's so sad. I can't wait to get my hands on an older model again.

[@JBenedict02]

so they couldve made a successor to the XJ body but horribly failed

[@williampisano7573]

If you build one EV and it gets 100 MPGe they can make fuel economy compared to 49MPGe jeep you have to sell way more jeep compared to one suv all electric 100MPGe and make the fuel economy recruitment. If you make a tank that get 1mpg and you build a small car that gets 120mpge you average 60 MPGe and make fuel economy standard for 2035 compared to Jeep 49MPGe and a tank that get 1mpg feet wide fuel economy is 25MPG this is better then the dumb jeep plug in hybrid 🔌 that is why

[@christianglaude6659]

They're bringing back the automatic transmission back

[@modified504]

Hate it😂 I'm with you!

[@Warped2023]

Will it come out anytime soon? It’s built on the Stella Large platform that underpins the much delayed Wagoneer S and Charger EV. Tavares rushed Stellantis brands to electrification before the vehicles were ready. Government mandates, both US and European, have ruined vehicles .

[@DEInTheGarage]

It is supposed to be for 2025. Guess we will see.

[@Warped2023]

@ Like the 2024 Charger EV. 🤣🤣

[@melvinjensen978]

I LOVED this video! So many truths. I am excited about EVs so waiting to see how this thing looks, it's charging capability & speeds. I may purchase one as a runaround for around town. But hoping it is more on the smaller side. They are building the Recon to have a vehicle in the EV area. The "Magneto" was supposed to be the Electric Jeep Wrangler. It is what they have been showing off at the Easter Jeep events.

[@tinmansolo5855]

First, Happy New Year buddy! Stellantis is for better words a joke anymore. Hey let's put out a new vehicle! Nevermind the issues at hand with recalls and the current trash in production. I really hope Stellantis falls on their face. Yup I'm pretty bitter with them.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Happy New Year Bud!

[@timkline162]

I like EVs, and I like the look of this, but since it's probably gonna start at like $70k that's about 40k more than I would willingly spend on any vehicle. car prices are just stupid now.

[@skydouglas996]

I like the look of it, but wish it would have removable hard top like a wrangler and I think it’s going to start North of $70,000 for a base model.

[@jefflloyd394]

Nice Landrover copy, same as the bronco, but please give us a Wrangler EV 😎

[@dadmode5545]

Shorter new wagoneer. They are simply trying to compete with the suburban and Tahoe cornered market.

[@christopherleemcn3776]

Build a vehicle with no floorboards, no engine and a non rusting body, so it can be built up to a car from the Flintstones to a functional vehicle made with parts always available. 🤔 $5000.00

[@phillyspitta8147]

Recon looks like it will prematurely rust if u stare at it long enough especially those doors .

[@Michael-1337]

How long until one these goes up in flames on an offroad trail and then they end up banning them from offroading like they did with vehicles that didn't meet the "4x4" spec.

[@michaelmclovin5098]

We really aren't going to have to worry about Stellantis/Jeep much longer, Jeep is due to be sold off if the past is any indicator, hopefully a serious car company like Toyota buys it, but with our luck it will probably be Hyundai/Kia to picks up the corpse.

[@BillyBennecke]

Stellantis being a year late, $17000 short. The usual. Pushing jeep off the ledge.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Dat late and a dollar short. Been going that way since BIG Daddy Chrysler showed up to "save" them

[@mrhighway]

You liked it? Are you still a Jeep guy?

[@DOUBLEDEFENSE]

100k plus 😂😂😂

[@Alx2672]

Make a sub 20k XJ clone (exact clone body)... Not patriot or commander, and don't electrify it. Clone like Dodge did Challenger

[@blurglide]

I don't think you could buy an XJ for under $20k in the latter years. It'd be tough to match that after 20 years of inflation

[@Alx2672]

@blurglide think of Toyota Corolla truck that's about $20,000, if Jeep went back to spartan interiors and accessories (think 1st Gen neon) they could do it

[@Alx2672]

@blurglide Jeep came back from the war as farm equipment, they need a stripped down version

[@phatgringo2.0]

Never ever gonna happen

[@Alx2672]

@phatgringo2.0 99% of these comments aren't gonna happen. It's hypothetical. Just to jar the "what if" ideas out. If we want truth... Jeep is going to keep raising prices on worse and worse vehicles until they spiral into a bankruptcy/buyout/bailout situation (unless they find a new "Lee Iacocca" to save them)

[@Kcarty]

Naw. Not because it’s ev but because it doesn’t have the iconic look and feel.

[@sheltonsingletary2488]

They should have called it a Cherokee. The all new Cherokee

[@Alx2672]

Too ugly to be a Cherokee

[@williampisano7573]

If you build one EV and it gets 100 MPGe they can make fuel economy compared to 49MPGe jeep you have to sell way more jeep compared to one suv all electric 100MPGe and make the fuel economy recruitment. If you make a tank that get 1mpg and you build a small car that gets 120mpge you average 60 MPGe and make fuel economy standard for 2035 compared to Jeep 49MPGe and a tank that get 1mpg feet wide fuel economy is 25MPG this is better then the dumb jeep plug in hybrid 🔌 that is why

[@kairogerhjelmeland7220]

I want it!

[@kairogerhjelmeland7220]

Just saw the end and I’m an overlander from Norway, so spot on agree! Worried about quality though

[@Sentry1835]

The boxy shape appeals to me..... BUT: nobody wants a full EV , especially if it's off-road adventure vehicle.... That's already been proven with market sales records. RAM has delayed the EV pickup w/ the 3.6 engine generator. Every hybrid/ plug-in EV under the Chrysler/ Jeep/ RAM/ Dodge has had major recalls on the batteries not charging or catching fire 🔥. Even the New European owned Scout has backtracked and will be offering ICE, instead of solely EV

[@Hobotraveler82]

I like the name but God the design is like a !@#$ XJ. The Wrangler should be Jeeps flagship of a line of capable off roaders. Bring back the Comando as the entry level Jeep, Resurrect the Renegade as the mid level and Wrangler at the top. 😊

[@jerman75]

i think its a response to [CAFE] corporate average fuel economy

[@eagleturtlestar]

Stallantis what are they doing ? 🙄

[@williampisano7573]

If you build one EV and it gets 100 MPGe they can make fuel economy compared to 49MPGe jeep you have to sell way more jeep compared to one suv all electric 100MPGe and make the fuel economy recruitment. If you make a tank that get 1mpg and you build a small car that gets 120mpge you average 60 MPGe and make fuel economy standard for 2035 compared to Jeep 49MPGe and a tank that get 1mpg feet wide fuel economy is 25MPG this is better then the dumb jeep plug in hybrid 🔌 that is why

[@phillmckrakin2518]

About the only off roading this thing will do is a gravel drive way.

[@h3e44]

I'd rather have an ev or plug in 2 door wrangler. That'd get me to trade my current one. I like the recon and actually am 3xcited was more so a year ago but as I said I ld rather see an EV or 4Xe 2 door. Or just make this the next renegade give it a plug in and hybrid option. But I want to say it's hybrid capable stellantis new architecture is allegedly multi power capable

[@TurnerHolm]

I totally would’ve bought an electric Wrangler, but this thing’s a turd

[@Wrangzilla]

Wrangler killer… lol….. hehehehehehe….. hahahahahaha….. I’ve heard it all know….

[@mr3825bill]

to many doors and to much plastic

[@Boomtendo4tw]

It's a good looking vehicle. Really over complaining

[@iamalpharius3959]

Used to be all for jeep. This is not the direction they should go. The concept cars from jeep are just empty promises. They have become way to ....european

[@stefanpuffer]

Looks like a Bronco to me. Junk.

[@scottradke5349]

Land Rover got rid of the rugged live axle Defender to the new look IFS discovery looking Defender with a higher price tag . Destroying that brand for Die hard Defender lovers . Stalantis will proberbly do the same to the Wrangler. It's not about what the buyer wants anymore My WJ is still better to drive the my Wrangler 👍👍👍

[@christianglaude6659]

It's made for those mall crawler, they'll love that!!

[@Natethegreat200c]

Had to turn the whole video off once you said stellantis is a “failure”. They got together to make electric cars, they make electric cars and they are starting to finally hit dealers, and they’re a failure? How can a company be a failure if you’ve never driven any of their products? You’ve never driven a car on the stella platform so it just lets me know you’re quoting other haters. Just trying to fit in on a hate train. I’m not sure why we can’t be our OWN people and like what we like despite what others say. But you only think stellantis is a failure because of your internet friends.

[@NemeanLion-]

Shut it off after the first couple of minutes. Non objective hate monologue.

[@DEInTheGarage]

This may be the wrong channel for you lil homie... that is what everyone else came for 😉

[@NemeanLion-]

@ indeed

[@iamwhoiam322]

junk

[@aglifeph.d6870]

Jeep seems to have a bad reputation recently with combustion engines electric motors at least are very reliable 🤷‍♂️

[@mrsfgogo09]

That new Jeep looks like the bronco the Land Rover and the Hummer had a twisted love child and Sr. I am formally requesting that you STOP tarnishing my Nissan Name I will admit from 98 till present Nissan went downhill buuuutttt before that it was a great car so please if you are going to downgrade the name tell them when it was good to you know when it was owned by a great car manufacturer

[@steamroller72]

Massive flop incoming...💩