BrandsJaguar Type 01 — 1,000HP Electric GT Name Confirmed
AI-generated concept illustration of the Jaguar Type 01 electric grand tourer — not an official Jaguar image. | Rev N Rise
Three years of waiting. Eighteen months of teasers. One divisive rebrand that nearly broke the internet. And now — finally — a name. Jaguar's first car of its new electric era is called the Type 01. Over 1,000 horsepower. 478 miles of range. 350kW charging. And a full reveal coming in September 2026. This is Jaguar's biggest moment in a generation.
Jaguar announced the Type 01 name on May 13, 2026 — and the choice is deliberate on every level. The word Type connects directly to the most celebrated cars in Jaguar's history: the C-Type that won Le Mans in 1951, the D-Type, the iconic E-Type and the modern F-Type. Every great Jaguar that defined an era carried the Type name. Now this one does too.
The 0 in Type 01 stands for zero tailpipe emissions — a declaration that this Jaguar runs entirely on electricity. The 1 signifies its position as the first model in a completely new chapter for the brand. Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover described it plainly: "For me, the zero also signifies a complete brand reset, and the '1', our first car for a new chapter — a one of a kind."
The name will appear on a strikethrough motif at the base of the windscreen — subtle, precise and exactly the kind of restrained detail that separates a genuine luxury car from everything else.
Let's talk about what the Type 01 actually is under the skin. Jaguar has confirmed a tri-motor setup — one motor driving the front axle, two motors at the rear — delivering a combined output of more than 1,000 horsepower and over 1,300Nm of torque. Those are hypercar numbers wrapped in a four-door grand tourer body.
The battery is a 120kWh pack unique to Jaguar, built on an 850-volt architecture — the same high-voltage standard that enables the fastest charging speeds in the industry. DC fast charging is confirmed at up to 350kW, which adds 200 miles of range in just 15 minutes. A full 10-to-80 percent charge takes roughly 20 minutes. Range target is over 478 miles EPA estimated — or 770km WLTP — which would make it one of the longest-range electric cars ever built.
| Official Name | Jaguar Type 01 |
| Body Style | Four-door electric grand tourer |
| Platform | Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA) |
| Motors | Tri-motor (1 front, 2 rear) |
| Combined Output | 1,000+ hp / 1,300+ Nm torque |
| Battery | 120 kWh — unique Jaguar configuration |
| Architecture | 850V |
| Target Range (EPA est.) | 430+ miles |
| Target Range (WLTP) | 770 km (478 miles) |
| Max DC Charge Rate | 350kW |
| 15 min charge adds | 200 miles of range |
| Rear Window | None — camera-based rear visibility |
| Name Announced | 13 May 2026 |
| Prototypes at | Monaco Formula E race — May 2026 |
| Full Reveal | September 2026 |
| UK Price (est.) | £120,000 — £150,000+ |
| US Price (est.) | ~$160,000 |
The Type 01 has been the subject of spy shots and prototype sightings across Europe for months. What those images revealed — and what Jaguar's own teaser campaign confirmed — is a car that looks like nothing else on the road. The design language flows directly from the Type 00 concept shown in late 2024, which itself attracted enormous attention — and enormous controversy.
The exterior features a bold, upright front fascia with flush surfaces, slim distinctive light signatures that emphasise width, and sculptural bodywork with deployable cameras and air intakes hidden behind flush panels. The rear is where the Type 01 makes its most radical statement — there is no rear window. A full-width light bar spans the tail and a glassless tailgate replaces conventional glass entirely. Rear visibility is handled entirely by camera systems.
Unique details elevate the Type 01 beyond specification into genuine craftsmanship territory — including brass ingots with laser-etched Jaguar leaper logos as interior accent pieces. This is a car designed to be looked at as much as looked out of.
Top Gear's journalists who drove an early prototype described the experience as akin to "an XJ for the 21st century" — a reference to Jaguar's legendary long-wheelbase limousine. High praise. And a signal that whatever the exterior controversy, the driving experience appears to justify the ambition.
To understand the Type 01 you have to understand what Jaguar has been through to get here. In 2023, the company announced it would pause all current car production and completely reinvent itself as a high-end, low-volume all-electric luxury brand. The strategy was to abandon the volume market — where Jaguar was consistently losing money — and reposition alongside Bentley and Aston Martin at the very top.
The "Copy Nothing" rebrand campaign launched in late 2024 generated a level of controversy rarely seen in the automotive world. The new brand identity — featuring bold, colourful imagery with no cars — divided opinion sharply. Critics called it confused. Supporters called it brave. Either way, it was impossible to ignore.
The Type 00 concept that followed was equally polarising. But now, with the Type 01 name confirmed and the full car reveal set for September 2026, the moment of truth is close. Jaguar has spent three years burning its old identity to the ground. The Type 01 is what rises from the ashes.
Jaguar has positioned the Type 01 deliberately between the mainstream premium segment — BMW, Mercedes — and the ultra-luxury tier of Bentley and Aston Martin. UK pricing is estimated between £120,000 and £150,000 for standard configurations, with heavily personalised examples pushing well beyond that through Jaguar's bespoke programme. US pricing is estimated at around $160,000.
This is not a car for everyone. Jaguar has never said it was. The Type 01 is a statement of intent — a declaration that the brand can compete at the very top of the luxury EV market, not just with Porsche and BMW but with Rolls-Royce and Bentley on refinement and exclusivity, while matching Rimac and Lotus on performance.
If the September 2026 reveal delivers on the promise of the name announcement — 1,000 horsepower, 478 miles, 350kW charging, and a cabin worthy of the price — then Jaguar will have pulled off one of the most remarkable brand reinventions in automotive history.
"We have reimagined Jaguar for a new era, with inspiration from what has gone before. Our engineers have achieved this with a vehicle that looks and drives like no other electric car."
— Rawdon Glover, Managing Director, JaguarThe Type 01 is just the beginning. Jaguar has confirmed that the Jaguar Electric Architecture platform underpinning the Type 01 will form the basis of its entire future lineup. Autocar has reported that a large limousine and an SUV are likely to follow — and based on the naming convention established by the Type 01, those vehicles could take the names Type 02 and Type 03.
Prototypes of the Type 01 are already appearing in public — Jaguar confirmed they will be on display at the Monaco Formula E race this weekend, giving enthusiasts their first real-world look at the production car in the metal. The full, official production reveal follows in September 2026.
Three years ago Jaguar made a bet that most people thought was reckless — burn the whole brand down and rebuild it from scratch as a £150,000 electric luxury car company. The Type 01 is the first proof that the bet might pay off. Over 1,000 horsepower, 478 miles of range, 350kW charging and a design that refuses to be ignored. September 2026 cannot come soon enough. If the full reveal delivers what the name promises, this is the most important British car in decades.