Fast Facts | Jaguar Type 01
Output: 1,015 horsepower from three electric motors
Battery: 118-kWh pack with an 850-volt electrical architecture
Range: More than 400 miles of projected range
Charging: Up to 350 kW; 10 to 80 percent in about 22 minutes
Starting MSRP: $130,500, with orders opening in early 2027
Jaguar Finally Has a New Car
For a brand with a 91-year history, it’s remarkable that Jaguar hasn’t introduced a new product in about a decade. At the November 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, Jaguar revealed its first-ever electric vehicle, the I-Pace midsize crossover. Since then, all we’ve seen is the controversial Type 00 concept two years ago. That finally changed with the official unveiling of the Type 01, an electric grand touring car.
A Promising Start, Then a Stall
When the I-Pace went on sale in mid-2018, it got excellent reviews for its driving dynamics and design. Unfortunately, problems began cropping up not long after: underwhelming real-world range, weak charging, software issues, and poor battery reliability. Sales peaked in 2019 and 2020, then tailed off quickly. Production ended in late 2024.
However, you can still find I-Paces prowling the streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and about a dozen other cities, where they're festooned with sensors and carrying passengers for Waymo. Waymo purchased several thousand I-Paces as its first electric robotaxi platform, including the last 2,000 ever produced. They'll remain in service until they're retired over the next several years.
After the I-Pace, Jaguar was developing an all-new electric replacement for its full-size XJ sedan. But the brand canceled that whole project in early 2021, just months before production was set to begin, and chose to reinvent itself and move significantly upmarket.
Jaguar's New Era
The Type 01 and the Type 00 concept before it are a complete reboot for the Jaguar. The brand has retired the I-Pace and every other vehicle it was building to start fresh. The Type 0 is the first of a planned three-vehicle lineup, with an SUV and a sports car still to come.
The I-Pace looked nothing like the Jaguars of the 80 years before it, and the Type 01 takes that even further. Instead of the almost feline curves of traditional Jaguars, the Type 01 looks almost brutalist. It has a broad, mostly flat nose and slab sides. However, its long hood, low roof, and sweeping profile evoke the same sense of motion as classic Jags like the E-Type. With its long, low cabin and relatively long rear end, it shares a lot with other recent cars like the Cadillac Celestiq.
Big Power
The Type 01 is built on an all-new platform that will also form the basis of other upcoming Jaguars. It has a 118-kWh battery pack and an 850-volt electrical architecture. Three electric motors (one at the front axle and two on the rear) deliver a combined 1,015 horsepower. Jaguar projects more than 400 miles of EPA-estimated range and more than 320 miles of real-world driving at a steady 75 mph.
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Interestingly, even with over 1,000 horsepower, Jaguar projects a zero to 60 mph time of about 3.1 seconds. That's actually modest for an EV with this much output. The Type 01 could certainly go faster, but Jaguar opted to limit acceleration after finding that occupants feel physical discomfort when accelerating much faster than that.
Cozy Inside
At 208 inches long, the Type 01 is a large car, but it’s surprisingly compact inside, with seats for just four. A prominent central spine runs the length of the cabin, providing some storage while keeping everyone physically separated.
Unlike some competitors like Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar took a more modest approach to screens. There's a single 24-inch OLED display for instruments and infotainment, plus a smaller 7-inch panel emerging at an angle from the center spine for controls in place of physical switches. The only physical controls are a few buttons on the steering wheel.
Charging and Pricing
With its high-voltage architecture, the Type 01 can charge at up to 350 kW. Jaguar says that gets it from 10 to 80 percent in about 22 minutes. That's decent but not outstanding, considering Chinese automakers increasingly offer megawatt charging that accomplishes the same task in about five to seven minutes.
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Jaguar will start taking orders for the Type 01 in early 2027, with a starting price of $130,500 in the U.S.
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