Jeep Recon and Wagoneer EVs Might Also Be Sold with Gas Engines

• Jeep is considering adding gas-powered versions of the electric Wagoneer S and Recon, Jeep's CEO revealed to Automotive News.

• The two EVs are set to be built on the STLA Large platform that can also support pure-gas and hybrid powertrains.

• Jeep also intends to replace the Cherokee by the end of 2025, after discontinuing the model following the 2023 model year.

Jeep's first EV, the Wagoneer S, is coming this fall, with the American SUV brand revealing images of the sleek crossover earlier this year and teasing details like a 600-hp all-wheel-drive powertrain. The Wagoneer S was originally unveiled alongside a boxy, off-road-focused EV called the Recon, also due next year. But according to Automotive News, the two electric Jeeps might also end up being offered with internal-combustion engines.

The publication recently spoke with Jeep's CEO Antonio Filosa regarding the company's flagging sales. Among the possible solutions, Filosa suggested that Jeep could add gas-powered versions of the Recon and Wagoneer S to help boost sales volumes. If the company sees opportunities to profit with internal-combustion powertrains in either car, "we need to grab them or somebody else will," Filosa said.