Jaguar Type 01 Name Confirmed Ahead of EV Debut

Jaguar has finally revealed the name of its long-awaited electric grand tourer, ending months of speculation surrounding the brand’s radical reinvention.

The production car will be called the Jaguar Type 01, marking the first showroom model in Jaguar’s all-electric future.

The naming strategy deliberately nods to some of the company’s most recognisable cars, including the Jaguar E-Type and Jaguar F-Type, despite the firm’s recent push to distance itself from its traditional image.

Jaguar says the “Type” element references heritage, while the “01” symbolises both zero-emissions power and the beginning of a completely new era for the British marque.

The Type 01 is shaping up to be one of the most technically ambitious electric cars yet produced by a UK manufacturer. Jaguar has already confirmed a tri-motor setup producing more than 986bhp alongside an immense 959lb ft of torque, figures that place it firmly into super-GT territory.

Power will come from a 120kWh battery paired with an 850V electrical system capable of charging speeds up to 350kW.

Jaguar is targeting more than 400 miles of range, although official WLTP figures are still to be confirmed.

Beyond the headline numbers, the Type 01 also appears determined to challenge conventional luxury EV design.

The car will reportedly launch without a rear window, while prototypes previewed so far suggest an unusually long-bonnet silhouette intended to echo classic Jaguars rather than mimic the cab-forward styling common among modern electric cars.

Jaguar managing director Rawdon Glover described the project as a “complete brand reset”, adding that the Type 01 represents the company’s first step into a “one of a kind” future.

That ambition has surrounded the car since Jaguar’s controversial rebrand campaign first emerged online in 2024, generating widespread debate across both the automotive industry and social media.

Prototype versions of the Type 01 will appear publicly during this weekend’s Monaco ePrix, while the finished production car is expected to be fully revealed later this year.

Early prototype drives have already hinted at a very different character from today’s performance EVs, with testers comparing its refinement and ride comfort to a modern interpretation of the classic XJ luxury saloon.