Jaguar’s next chapter now has a date and a destination.
The Type 01 electric grand tourer will be revealed in October in New York, giving the British marque’s most important modern reinvention a distinctly American stage.
For a brand with names like D-Type, E-Type and F-Type in its history, the Type 01 badge carries more weight than a simple model designation.
At a glance
- Jaguar will officially reveal the Type 01 electric grand tourer in October.
- The car is expected to use a tri-motor electric setup producing more than 1,000 hp.
- The New York debut underlines the importance of the American market for Jaguar’s new electric era.
A new Jaguar name with old Jaguar echoes
The Type 01 name was confirmed recently, and it’s clearly designed to connect Jaguar’s future with its most recognisable performance lineage.
The “Type” element nods to landmark cars including the D-Type, E-Type and F-Type, while the “0” points to the zero-emissions electric powertrain.
The “1” marks this as the first model in Jaguar’s new era, a meaningful detail for a company moving away from its previous product identity and into a more focused electric luxury position.
That makes the Type 01 more than another EV launch.
It has to define how Jaguar wants to look, drive and feel in a market now crowded with high-output electric performance cars.
New York gives the Type 01 a clear target
The decision to reveal the Type 01 in New York is telling.
Jaguar has long had cultural traction in the United States, and launching the car there signals how central the American luxury market will be to the brand’s electric reset.
Confirmation of the October debut came from JLR chief commercial officer Leonard Hoornik during the company’s investor day on June 17.
Before its formal unveiling, the Type 01 had already made a public appearance in disguise during the Monaco Formula 1 race weekend in May 2026.
Wrapped in a red-and-black camouflage scheme, the car was seen running on the Monaco street circuit, a setting that put the grand tourer in front of the kind of global audience Jaguar will want to reach.
Power and range figures point to a serious electric GT
Jaguar is positioning the Type 01 as an electric grand tourer rather than a conventional sports car, but the early numbers suggest it won’t be short on theatre.
The car is expected to feature a tri-motor powertrain with more than 1,000 hp and over 959 lb ft of torque.
A 120 kWh battery pack is planned, with a claimed range of more than 400 miles.
Those figures place the Type 01 firmly in the realm of long-distance electric performance, where refinement, range and high-speed composure matter as much as acceleration.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Jaguar |
|---|---|
| Model | Type 01 |
| Vehicle type | Electric grand tourer |
| Powertrain | Tri-motor electric |
| Power | More than 1,000 hp |
| Torque | More than 959 lb ft |
| Battery | 120 kWh |
| Claimed range | More than 400 miles |
| Reveal timing | October |
| Reveal location | New York |
The full picture will come into focus in October, but the outline is already clear.
With a historic name structure, a New York launch and flagship-level electric performance, the Type 01 is being set up as the car that must make Jaguar’s new identity credible from day one.
