2026 Jeep Recon EV Falls Short in Our Highway Range TestMarc Urbano - Car and DriverWe found that the 2026 Jeep Recon Moab launch edition is among the least efficient electric vehicles we've evaluated when we put it through our highway range test.Despite housing a sizable 94-kWh battery pack, the Recon EV only managed 160 miles from a full charge, equating to just 1.7 miles per kWh.That result lands the Recon EV among the least efficient electric vehicles we've ever put through our highway-range test.Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. We've been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956 to provide objective data to bolster our subjective impressions (you can see how we test here).All cars put some focus on efficiency, but electric cars tend to highlight the pursuit of energy savings more than their gas-guzzling counterparts. Ever notice how many electric cars have door handles designed to stay flush with the bodywork? Or how many electric cars take on a sleek teardrop shape? Some automakers, though, choose to forge a different path. And so, we find ourselves testing blunt-faced EVs such as the 2026 Jeep Recon Moab launch edition, which has just landed itself among the least efficient electric cars we've ever tested.Marc Urbano - Car and DriverAt this point, we've put more than 100 electric cars through our highway range test. The process is straightforward. Juice the battery to 100 percent, get onto the highway next to our office, and maintain a steady speed of 75 mph.160 Miles of RangeThe Recon, with its 94-kWh battery pack, managed just 160 miles of range in our test. That result falls well short of the 222 miles of range the Moab launch trim is estimated to deliver, according to the EPA.In terms of efficiency, the Recon managed just 1.7 miles per kWh, making it one of the most electron-hungry cars we've ever tested. For context, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1, which sports a 205-kWh battery, managed 290 miles in the same test, or 1.4 miles per kWh. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology is similarly inefficient, achieving 160 miles of range from its 116-kWh pack, also about 1.4 miles per kWh. Those figures are roughly half the miles per kilowatt-hour achieved by many EVs on sale today, including 1000-plus-hp super sedans.The difference, though, is that the Jeep is considerably smaller than the electric Hummer and the G580. There's no denying that the Hummer is a true heavyweight. That 2022 test car weighed in at 9640 pounds, and it punches a considerably larger hole through the air than the Jeep, a factor that compounds at highway speeds. The electric G-class is sized and shaped closer to the Recon, though it is still tips the scales at 6908 pounds to the Jeep's 6190.Perhaps the most interesting comparison is with another Jeep, the Wagoneer S, which shares the Recon's STLA-Large architecture, 94-kWh battery pack, and 335-hp front and rear electric motors within similar dimensions. The Wagoneer managed 280 miles in our highway-range test, which, at 3.0 miles per kilowatt-hour, is nearly twice as efficient. That's thanks to the Wagoneer S's more street-oriented tires, less ground clearance (6.4 inches versus 9.1), and much more slippery shape (0.29 coefficient of drag versus the Recon's 0.40 figure, and 29.1 square feet of frontal area versus the Recon's 32.7).Whether the Jeep's mileage per kilowatt-hour (or that of the other square-bodied EVs mentioned) is acceptable is up to customers, but there's no question the Recon's efficiency falls short of industry standards for the sake of upping its off-road credentials.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029