2026 Jeep® Recon
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Advanced technology is the driving force of the all-electric 2026 Jeep® Recon, with easy-to-use touchscreens and over 170 standard and available safety and security features taking its comfort and capability to thrilling new places. Limited quantities availableDisclosure
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One-Touch Utility
At 14.5 inches, Jeep® Recon has the largest touchscreen area ever in a Jeep Brand vehicleDisclosure , offering you easy access to infotainment features. View real-time vehicle information on your 12.3-inch Digital Cluster Display. Charge your smartphone via four USB ports, a 115-kilowatt outlet or the wireless charging pad. Or just rest your hands on the heated steering wheel in chilly weather.
Premium Audio Quality
With 11 speakers and a subwoofer, the Alpine® Premium Audio System in the 2026 Jeep® Recon offers powerful, immersive sound.
Good Looking Out
With the 360° surround view cameraDisclosure, you can see what’s on all sides of your vehicle via your 14.5-inch Uconnect® touchscreen.
No Sweat
With Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control, the driver and front passenger can set individual temperatures so each can feel just right.
Regenerative Braking
The regenerative braking system in the 2026 Jeep® Recon turns the kinetic energy from stopping your vehicle into electricity to help fuel your battery.
Over 170 Standard and Available Safety and Security Features
The intuitive safety and security systems within the 2026 Jeep® Recon prioritize the protection of your family, friends and vehicle.
Active Driving Assist Disclosure
This hands-on-wheel eyes-on-road automation system uses sensors and cameras to center your vehicle within its lane and accelerates or applies the brakes as conditions dictate.
Rough Road Cruise Control
Engage Rough Road Cruise ControlDisclosure and the 2026 Jeep® Recon maintains a set speed, but automatically decelerates if rough conditions are encountered.
Traffic Sign Recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition
The 2026 Jeep Recon uses sensors to recognize upcoming traffic signs, and can alert you if you need to slow down, yield or stop.
Active Lane Management®
This feature reads the road as you drive and provides subtle steering wheel input to get you back to the center of your lane if an unintentional drift is detected.
Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking®
Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking uses radar sensors in the front bumper to detect vehicles and cyclists in your path-offering audible alerts, applying the brakes and even completely stopping the vehicle if necessary.
Blind Spot Monitoring®
Blind Spot Monitoring with High-Speed Overtake Warning alerts you through the Digital Cluster Display if a vehicle is in your blind spot, along with notifying you if a vehicle is speedily approaching alongside you.
Drowsy Driver Detection®
We want to help you get home safely to your loved ones. Using an algorithm that detects fatigue and microsleep, Drowsy Driver Detection monitors steering wheel behavior and can offer notifications to keep you awake and focused.
Intersection Collision Assist®
This feature detects activity at four-way intersections and can alert you and even apply the brakes as needed.
Fully Autonomous Parking
Sensors and contour detection let our Fully Autonomous Parking SystemDisclosure guide your vehicle into any space that will take it.
ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist
ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist with Active Rear Park WarningDisclosure uses the vehicle’s camera and sensor array to detect potential front or rear collisions during manual parking, and can even bring the vehicle to a full stop.
What's Regenerative Braking in Electric Vehicles and Hybrids?
A step-by-step explanation of how some electric vehicles recharge without being plugged into a charger.
If you're interested in buying or leasing an Electric Vehicle (EV) or hybrid, chances are you're going to hear about "regenerative braking." And, if you've never owned an EV before, there's also a chance that the term might sound
like some sort of mad science experiment. But regenerative braking-sometimes shortened to just "regen braking"-is a simple, intuitive process in electrified vehicles that allows them to recharge their batteries as they're driven by harnessing the energy from stopping. It's a key piece of EV technology and helps extend an EV's driving range. How does that work, you ask? Let us explain it to you.
So, What Exactly Is Regenerative Braking?
A regenerative braking system takes the stopping power from your brakes and turns it into electric energy. This results in regenerative braking efficiency by harnessing the natural power of stopping rather than letting it get wasted as heat. Think of it like wind turbines, or a treadmill that turns on when you run on it, or a mouse running on a wheel that powers your blender. You have one of those, right?
How Regenerative Braking Works in EVs and Hybrids
Scientifically, regenerative braking is a simple three-step process:
Your brakes create kinetic energy when you stop.
Kinetic energy is energy created by motion. A footstep, a punch or your brakes being applied to your brake pads-all of these create kinetic energy.
Your vehicle converts that energy into electricity.
This technology in your EV or Hybrid turns the kinetic energy from braking into electric power. It's similar to how your gas-powered vehicle's alternator helps recharge the battery.
That electricity helps power your vehicle.
What happens to the energy from regenerative braking depends on the type of electrified vehicle you have. But the electricity is eventually used to move you forward.
Regenerative Braking vs Traditional Braking
But hold up, that's not all-a regen braking system is even better for your vehicle! Traditional braking causes friction between the brake and the brake pad to stop the vehicle, and that energy dissipates into the atmosphere as heat. But by turning that energy into electricity, regenerative braking only uses a fraction of that friction in any given stop.
How Different EVs Use Regenerative Braking
Not all electrified vehicles have the same kind of powertrain technology, so not all of them use regenerative braking the same way. Here's how each type of vehicle uses regen braking:
Battery Electric Vehicles
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs or just EVs) store the electricity from regenerative braking in their batteries. You can then use the electricity whenever you want to. Think of it like a squirrel storing nuts for the winter, only the nuts are lightning.
Some of these kinds of vehicles include the All-Electric Jeep® Wagoneer S, the All-New, All-Electric Jeep Recon.
Hybrid Vehicle Braking
Hybrid Vehicles (sometimes called "Hybrid Electric Vehicles") have a small battery that stores a tiny bit of electricity, but not enough for all-electric driving. Instead, the electricity is used to boost the gas-powered engine. That generally means greater range and better efficiency. Basically, the electricity is like an energy drink being sipped on top of your gas tank. An example of this kind of hybrid is the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, a Turbo Hybrid which houses a lithium-ion battery pack with a voltage of 400 volts and a total energy of 1.03 kilowatt-hours.
Benefits of Regenerative Braking So now you know what regenerative braking is, and which vehicles use it in what way. Let's get into how it benefits you.
It's more efficient with your energy.
It's not like you can NOT use your brakes when driving. And since regenerative braking harnesses electricity constantly, you're steadily extending your driving range and EV efficiency. That means fewer stops at the pump or charging station, which means more time spent getting to your next destination-whether that's a campsite, a jobsite, a hot new restaurant or home for the holidays.
It reduces wear and tear on your brakes.
Stopping wears down your braking components bit by bit. But by harnessing the kinetic energy from stopping, regenerative braking helps reduce the amount of wear and tear on your brakes.
It creates fewer emissions.
Creating more electricity means using less gas, which in turn means fewer emissions. By extending your EV range, regenerative braking is better for your local air quality.
Time to Start Stopping
By turning the kinetic energy of stopping your vehicle into electricity that can help move it forward, your regenerative braking system is a useful tool as electrification becomes more commonplace. It offers better energy efficiency, less wear and tear and fewer emissions overall.
Now it’s time for you to hit the brakes and keep moving forward!
- Gen X here doing mental gymnastics: He forgot to mention the two points that made me avoid a Tesla when shopping for our electric car: distraction (with a knob on my car I can adjust the fan speed and temperature without taking my eyes off the road ), and control when bouncing on rough pavement. I can't accurately hit the small icon on a smooth shiny glass screen to change the Sirius XM channel when I'm bouncing on a potholed road, imagine trying to do that when off-roading in a Jeep. Oops! I meant to turn down the AC but instead I turned on my seat heater to high? Yeah, shiny touchscreens already suck for normal driving, and they'd suck twice as much in a vehicle on rough/rugged terrain. It's like the designers at Jeep never drive off-road?
- well at least you're honest that you're doing the mental gymnastics thing. Y'all act like you're driving down the road CONSTANTLY adjusting your ac or something and that if you aren't able to adjust something right when you want to. You'll die instantly. I promise. You won't. You set the ac to one temp and forget it 90% of the time. For that 10%, idk why people reach for things when it's bumpy anyways. Buttons or not, you can still hit something you didn't mean to hit. Radio stations are easy, set your favorites and bam. Still only takes one press. If you OWN the vehicle. Chances are you'll rather quickly build muscle memory to where the things are on the screen JUST LIKE you would with regular buttons. Going from a button to a screen doesn't change how muscle memory works. So yes. You are doing mental gymnastics.
- No way to compare this thing with the coming Denza 5. 1000Km of range and you can "charge" with gas and not get crazy looking for a EV charger in the middle of nowhere
Advanced technology is the driving force of the all-electric 2026 Jeep® Recon, with easy-to-use touchscreens and over 170 standard and available safety and security features taking its comfort and capability to thrilling new places. Limited quantities availableDisclosure
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INFO
One-Touch Utility
At 14.5 inches, Jeep® Recon has the largest touchscreen area ever in a Jeep Brand vehicleDisclosure , offering you easy access to infotainment features. View real-time vehicle information on your 12.3-inch Digital Cluster Display. Charge your smartphone via four USB ports, a 115-kilowatt outlet or the wireless charging pad. Or just rest your hands on the heated steering wheel in chilly weather.
Premium Audio Quality
With 11 speakers and a subwoofer, the Alpine® Premium Audio System in the 2026 Jeep® Recon offers powerful, immersive sound.
Good Looking Out
With the 360° surround view cameraDisclosure, you can see what’s on all sides of your vehicle via your 14.5-inch Uconnect® touchscreen.
No Sweat
With Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control, the driver and front passenger can set individual temperatures so each can feel just right.
Regenerative Braking
The regenerative braking system in the 2026 Jeep® Recon turns the kinetic energy from stopping your vehicle into electricity to help fuel your battery.
Over 170 Standard and Available Safety and Security Features
The intuitive safety and security systems within the 2026 Jeep® Recon prioritize the protection of your family, friends and vehicle.
Active Driving Assist Disclosure
This hands-on-wheel eyes-on-road automation system uses sensors and cameras to center your vehicle within its lane and accelerates or applies the brakes as conditions dictate.
Rough Road Cruise Control
Engage Rough Road Cruise ControlDisclosure and the 2026 Jeep® Recon maintains a set speed, but automatically decelerates if rough conditions are encountered.
Traffic Sign Recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition
The 2026 Jeep Recon uses sensors to recognize upcoming traffic signs, and can alert you if you need to slow down, yield or stop.
Active Lane Management®
This feature reads the road as you drive and provides subtle steering wheel input to get you back to the center of your lane if an unintentional drift is detected.
Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking®
Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking uses radar sensors in the front bumper to detect vehicles and cyclists in your path-offering audible alerts, applying the brakes and even completely stopping the vehicle if necessary.
Blind Spot Monitoring®
Blind Spot Monitoring with High-Speed Overtake Warning alerts you through the Digital Cluster Display if a vehicle is in your blind spot, along with notifying you if a vehicle is speedily approaching alongside you.
Drowsy Driver Detection®
We want to help you get home safely to your loved ones. Using an algorithm that detects fatigue and microsleep, Drowsy Driver Detection monitors steering wheel behavior and can offer notifications to keep you awake and focused.
Intersection Collision Assist®
This feature detects activity at four-way intersections and can alert you and even apply the brakes as needed.
Fully Autonomous Parking
Sensors and contour detection let our Fully Autonomous Parking SystemDisclosure guide your vehicle into any space that will take it.
ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist
ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist with Active Rear Park WarningDisclosure uses the vehicle’s camera and sensor array to detect potential front or rear collisions during manual parking, and can even bring the vehicle to a full stop.
What's Regenerative Braking in Electric Vehicles and Hybrids?
A step-by-step explanation of how some electric vehicles recharge without being plugged into a charger.
If you're interested in buying or leasing an Electric Vehicle (EV) or hybrid, chances are you're going to hear about "regenerative braking." And, if you've never owned an EV before, there's also a chance that the term might sound
like some sort of mad science experiment. But regenerative braking-sometimes shortened to just "regen braking"-is a simple, intuitive process in electrified vehicles that allows them to recharge their batteries as they're driven by harnessing the energy from stopping. It's a key piece of EV technology and helps extend an EV's driving range. How does that work, you ask? Let us explain it to you.
So, What Exactly Is Regenerative Braking?
A regenerative braking system takes the stopping power from your brakes and turns it into electric energy. This results in regenerative braking efficiency by harnessing the natural power of stopping rather than letting it get wasted as heat. Think of it like wind turbines, or a treadmill that turns on when you run on it, or a mouse running on a wheel that powers your blender. You have one of those, right?
How Regenerative Braking Works in EVs and Hybrids
Scientifically, regenerative braking is a simple three-step process:
Your brakes create kinetic energy when you stop.
Kinetic energy is energy created by motion. A footstep, a punch or your brakes being applied to your brake pads-all of these create kinetic energy.
Your vehicle converts that energy into electricity.
This technology in your EV or Hybrid turns the kinetic energy from braking into electric power. It's similar to how your gas-powered vehicle's alternator helps recharge the battery.
That electricity helps power your vehicle.
What happens to the energy from regenerative braking depends on the type of electrified vehicle you have. But the electricity is eventually used to move you forward.
Regenerative Braking vs Traditional Braking
But hold up, that's not all-a regen braking system is even better for your vehicle! Traditional braking causes friction between the brake and the brake pad to stop the vehicle, and that energy dissipates into the atmosphere as heat. But by turning that energy into electricity, regenerative braking only uses a fraction of that friction in any given stop.
How Different EVs Use Regenerative Braking
Not all electrified vehicles have the same kind of powertrain technology, so not all of them use regenerative braking the same way. Here's how each type of vehicle uses regen braking:
Battery Electric Vehicles
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs or just EVs) store the electricity from regenerative braking in their batteries. You can then use the electricity whenever you want to. Think of it like a squirrel storing nuts for the winter, only the nuts are lightning.
Some of these kinds of vehicles include the All-Electric Jeep® Wagoneer S, the All-New, All-Electric Jeep Recon.
Hybrid Vehicle Braking
Hybrid Vehicles (sometimes called "Hybrid Electric Vehicles") have a small battery that stores a tiny bit of electricity, but not enough for all-electric driving. Instead, the electricity is used to boost the gas-powered engine. That generally means greater range and better efficiency. Basically, the electricity is like an energy drink being sipped on top of your gas tank. An example of this kind of hybrid is the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, a Turbo Hybrid which houses a lithium-ion battery pack with a voltage of 400 volts and a total energy of 1.03 kilowatt-hours.
Benefits of Regenerative Braking So now you know what regenerative braking is, and which vehicles use it in what way. Let's get into how it benefits you.
It's more efficient with your energy.
It's not like you can NOT use your brakes when driving. And since regenerative braking harnesses electricity constantly, you're steadily extending your driving range and EV efficiency. That means fewer stops at the pump or charging station, which means more time spent getting to your next destination-whether that's a campsite, a jobsite, a hot new restaurant or home for the holidays.
It reduces wear and tear on your brakes.
Stopping wears down your braking components bit by bit. But by harnessing the kinetic energy from stopping, regenerative braking helps reduce the amount of wear and tear on your brakes.
It creates fewer emissions.
Creating more electricity means using less gas, which in turn means fewer emissions. By extending your EV range, regenerative braking is better for your local air quality.
Time to Start Stopping
By turning the kinetic energy of stopping your vehicle into electricity that can help move it forward, your regenerative braking system is a useful tool as electrification becomes more commonplace. It offers better energy efficiency, less wear and tear and fewer emissions overall.
Now it’s time for you to hit the brakes and keep moving forward!
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- No, physical controls are NOT "just better." Boomers, Gen X, and early Millennials will do the MOST mental gymnastics to try to justify why they think buttons are better. IF someone is "all sweaty and covered in sunblock," chances are they're gonna AT LEAST wipe their hands off good with a rag before getting in and touching all over their BRAND NEW, $65,000+ vehicle... Screens are also cheaper and easier to replace than a bunch of buttons. They're cheaper and easier to program and customize for each vehicle as well. Instead of having to make 4 different molds for a defrost button for 4 different vehicles. They just use a screen. It saves MASSIVE amounts of money. The issue is that those savings just aren't passed on to the consumer. You wanna be mad about that. I fully support you.- Gen X here doing mental gymnastics: He forgot to mention the two points that made me avoid a Tesla when shopping for our electric car: distraction (with a knob on my car I can adjust the fan speed and temperature without taking my eyes off the road ), and control when bouncing on rough pavement. I can't accurately hit the small icon on a smooth shiny glass screen to change the Sirius XM channel when I'm bouncing on a potholed road, imagine trying to do that when off-roading in a Jeep. Oops! I meant to turn down the AC but instead I turned on my seat heater to high? Yeah, shiny touchscreens already suck for normal driving, and they'd suck twice as much in a vehicle on rough/rugged terrain. It's like the designers at Jeep never drive off-road?
- well at least you're honest that you're doing the mental gymnastics thing. Y'all act like you're driving down the road CONSTANTLY adjusting your ac or something and that if you aren't able to adjust something right when you want to. You'll die instantly. I promise. You won't. You set the ac to one temp and forget it 90% of the time. For that 10%, idk why people reach for things when it's bumpy anyways. Buttons or not, you can still hit something you didn't mean to hit. Radio stations are easy, set your favorites and bam. Still only takes one press. If you OWN the vehicle. Chances are you'll rather quickly build muscle memory to where the things are on the screen JUST LIKE you would with regular buttons. Going from a button to a screen doesn't change how muscle memory works. So yes. You are doing mental gymnastics.
- No way to compare this thing with the coming Denza 5. 1000Km of range and you can "charge" with gas and not get crazy looking for a EV charger in the middle of nowhere
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