Jaguar Unveils the Type 01: The Most Powerful Jaguar Ever Marks the Brand’s Electric Restart

Jaguar has officially unveiled the Type 01, a four-door electric grand tourer that kicks off a new generation of Jaguar vehicles. With more than 1,000 PS and a 400-mile EPA range, it is the most powerful and technologically advanced car in the brand’s history. Orders open in early 2027.

A New York world premiere

Jaguar revealed the Type 01 in New York on 6 October 2026. The reveal included large digital displays in Times Square, DUMBO and the Lower East Side, followed by an event at STORIED in West Chelsea. Jaguar calls the launch the most significant moment in its modern history since the name was established in 1935.

Power, range and charging

• Power: more than 1,000 PS, which Jaguar says makes it the most powerful Jaguar road car ever built
• Range: 400 miles (about 644 km) on the EPA cycle
• Fast charging: up to 200 miles (about 322 km) of range added in 13 minutes on a 350 kW charger
• Electrical system: 850 volts

The Type 01 is the first production Jaguar built on the Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA), a platform developed only for the brand’s new electric vehicles. Jaguar says it is also the most aerodynamic Jaguar road car it has made.

Design

Jaguar describes the Type 01 as a luxury four-door GT with a low roofline, a long bonnet and a sleek silhouette. Its design was developed from a single line drawn at the start of the programme. Jaguar links its lineage to the E-type and the XJS.

What the name means

“Type” refers to Jaguar’s iconic predecessors, the zero stands for zero tailpipe emissions, and the one marks the first car of a new generation.

Timing

Orders open in early 2027, and the first customer deliveries are expected in the second half of the year. The car is designed, developed and built in the United Kingdom. Jaguar has not published pricing. Trade press reports a starting price of around £130,000 (approximately $173,000 or approximately AED 635,000), but that is unconfirmed.

What it means for the UAE

Jaguar has not announced Middle East availability or regional pricing for the Type 01. If it arrives here, it would compete with grand tourers such as the Porsche Taycan and the Mercedes-Benz EQS, both popular with UAE buyers. Regional details will need to come from Jaguar’s UAE channels.

Source: Jaguar official press release, New York, 6 October 2026. Currency conversions are estimates for reference only, based on roughly 1.33 USD per pound and 3.67 AED per USD.