Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, an electric four-door grand tourer that the company says will become the first production model of its redesigned brand era. The car made its world premiere in New York on 7 October 2026, with production planned in the United Kingdom.
Published: 7 October 2026 (IST).
Cover illustration updated 16 October 2026: Original AI-assisted editorial illustration created exclusively for this article by Taaza Khabar with the built-in image generation tool. Conceptual illustration of an invented electric grand tourer; not a Jaguar Type 01 product rendering. Original publication date retained.
Key points
- Jaguar unveiled the electric Type 01 four-door GT in New York on October 7.
- The company quotes up to 1,030PS, a 118kWh usable battery and an expected EPA range of up to 400 miles.
- Type 01 is designed, engineered and built in Britain, with production forming a central part of Jaguar’s brand reset.
What Jaguar has confirmed
Jaguar says Type 01 uses a dedicated JEA architecture, three-motor technology and an 850-volt electrical system. Manufacturer figures put peak output at up to 1,030PS and 1,365Nm, with 0–100km/h acceleration from 3.2 seconds. The company also quotes a 118kWh usable battery, an anticipated EPA range of up to 400 miles and up to 450 miles, or 720km, under the WLTP cycle.
Those range and performance numbers are manufacturer estimates and can vary with certification, temperature, driving conditions and final production specification. Jaguar also says the car can add up to 200 miles of range in as little as 13 minutes using a 350kW rapid DC charger under suitable conditions.
A different kind of Jaguar
The Type 01 is a low-roof, long-bonnet four-door GT riding on 23-inch wheels. Jaguar says more than 360 patent applications are associated with the car and claims a drag coefficient of 0.23. Inside, a 24-inch OLED driver display is paired with a smaller central touchscreen and a four-seat layout divided by a longitudinal centre spine.
Why it matters
Type 01 is important because it moves Jaguar’s much-discussed repositioning from concept language into a production-intent vehicle. Its pricing, final certified range and real-world efficiency will determine how the car competes in the premium electric-GT market. Follow more launches in Taaza Khabar’s Automobile section, including our recent Mercedes-Maybach S 580e India launch report.
Sources
- Jaguar/JLR Media — Type 01 technical announcement
- Jaguar/JLR Media — New York world premiere
- Reuters Connect — New York premiere coverage
AI-assisted editorial disclosure: This article was drafted with AI assistance and reviewed against the linked sources before publication.
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