Jaguar has officially named its first electric production car the Type 01 — a deliberately understated badge for a brand that spent the last two years making a lot of noise about its own reinvention. The four-door electric grand tourer starts above $100,000 in the US market, with a full reveal set for September 2026 and first deliveries targeted for the first half of 2027, — per Autocar.
Powertrain and range
The Type 01 uses a tri-motor setup producing more than 986 hp (735 kW) and 959 lb-ft of torque. A 120 kWh battery pack, an 850-volt electrical system (charges faster than the more common 400-volt), and up to 350 kW peak charging round out the specs — Jaguar says a 15-minute session can add roughly 200 miles. Targeted EPA range sits at approximately 430 miles, though that figure is unconfirmed and won't be certified until the September reveal.
One genuinely unusual engineering detail: instead of the skateboard-style layout that places the battery flat under the floor, Jaguar split the pack into sections mounted front and rear. The result is a lower seating position and a reduced overall vehicle height — reports Motor1.
The naming carries deliberate heritage weight. Jaguar's "Type" designation traces back to the C-Type and E-Type of the mid-20th century, and more recently the F-Type sports car. CEO Rawdon Glover has said the "0" in the concept Type 00 represented a full brand reset, while "1" marks the first production model of the new era.
Pricing and the US reality
UK pricing runs £120,000–£150,000-plus, which translates roughly to the $100,000-and-up starting point Jaguar has signaled for this market. That places the Type 01 squarely against the Bentley Flying Spur rather than mainstream luxury EVs — the brand is explicit about that positioning.
There's a significant catch for US shoppers: the Type 01 is built in the UK, which disqualifies it from the $7,500 federal EV tax credit under Section 30D of the IRA. Buyers won't find a lease workaround through the 45W commercial credit pass-through either, given the vehicle's manufacturing origin and battery sourcing.
Prototypes were shown publicly at the Monaco Formula E round in May 2026. Whether those were near-production vehicles or camouflaged test mules based on the earlier Type 00 concept remains unclear.
What comes next
Jaguar has bet the brand on a single model — it wound down its previous lineup entirely to focus on this car. Early prototype drives by journalists have been broadly positive, describing the Type 01 as composed and precise while retaining a recognizable Jaguar character. Whether that reputation survives at this price point, in a segment that already includes well-established options, is a question the September reveal will need to answer.
