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Jaguar debuts production Type 01 electric grand tourer in New York

The high-end grand tourer marks the brand's return after pausing car assembly to target affluent buyers.

The short version

  • Jaguar presented the production Type 01 electric grand tourer in New York, featuring over 1,000 PS and an estimated 400-mile range.[Wired]
  • Parent company Jaguar Land Rover halted legacy Jaguar manufacturing in December 2025 to shift fully toward electric luxury models.[MotorTrend]
  • The vehicle targets younger, wealthier North American buyers, while a release in China has been deferred for a couple of years.[The Guardian · Wired]
  • Sales are scheduled for early 2027, though official retail pricing remains unconfirmed.[The Guardian · Wired · Jalopnik]

Key facts

  • Jaguar revealed the finished Type 01 electric grand tourer at an event in New York City on Tuesday.[Wired]
  • Jaguar Land Rover completely stopped building Jaguar vehicles in December 2025 to prepare for the electric model transition.[MotorTrend]
  • The Type 01 features an 850-volt architecture, a 118 kWh usable battery pack, a tri-motor layout, and up to 1,030 PS.[Wired]
  • The vehicle is slated to go on sale in early 2027, with initial customer deliveries planned for the second half of that year.[The Guardian]
  • Management stated that the vehicle's rollout in China has been delayed for a couple of years.[The Guardian]

What remains uncertain

  • Starting retail prices remain officially unconfirmed, with published estimates varying between just over $130,000, £130,000 (around $172,000), and $170,000.[The Guardian · Wired · Jalopnik]

Sources

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