From the beginning, it seemed the Jeep Recon was conceived of as one of Jeep's standard-bearers for EVs. It was designed for Stellantis' STLA Large platform, which was made with fully-electric vehicles in mind. But it turns out the Recon might be available in both fully electric and ICE-powered varieties, after all, now that Jeep is considering giving the Recon a hybrid option, as Autocar reports.
If Jeep decides to go ahead and make a hybrid Recon alongside a fully-electric model, it would be a tacit admission that EVs are not as appealing to the public as automakers hoped they'd be. And it would be merely the latest case of a major industry player walking back its commitment to the EV transition that has gripped the industry these last couple of years. A grip that seems to be losing strength, as automakers lose confidence in their EV plans.
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