By Khris Bharath – May 13, 2026
Jaguar’s 1,000 HP Electric GT Finally Has a Name: Meet the Type 01
Jaguar’s electric reinvention finally has an official name. After nearly two years of teasers, concept appearances, and engineering updates, the British marque earlier today confirmed that its upcoming four-door electric grand tourer will be called the Jaguar Type 01, marking the beginning of an entirely new generation for the company. The road leading here began in November 2024 with the dramatic unveiling of the Jaguar Type 00 Concept. That concept introduced Jaguar’s controversial “Copy Nothing” campaign, pairing oversized typography, minimalist surfaces, and a radically futuristic design language with one clear objective: completely resetting public perception surrounding the historic British luxury brand. Since then, Jaguar has aggressively placed the concept on a global stage. Throughout 2025, the Type 00 appeared at major automotive and luxury events spanning Miami, Monterey, Tokyo, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Paris, and Monaco. Jaguar even displayed the concept during its 90th anniversary celebrations last December, where it sat alongside a beautifully preserved 1935 SS Jaguar, visually linking the company’s earliest years with its intended future direction. 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, yet reflects a unique provenance. The Type 01 name is part of that story – 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!' - Rawdon Glover, Managing Director, Jaguar. Jaguar says the Type 01 name itself carries layered meaning. “Type” references legendary predecessors, including the Jaguar C-Type, the Jaguar E-Type, and the Jaguar F-TYPE. The “0” represents zero tailpipe emissions, while the “1” identifies this car as the first model in Jaguar’s complete reset. The company has steadily teased development progress throughout 2026. In February, Jaguar released images showing prototypes undergoing winter testing in the Arctic Circle, confirming the upcoming GT. Jaguar says the Type 01 will feature an entirely new architecture, tri-motor technology producing more than 1,000 metric horsepower, and over 958 pound-feet of torque. A month later, Jaguar doubled down on its performance, showcasing the electric GT prototype driving alongside icons like the E-Type, Jaguar XJ, and Jaguar XJS at the brand's testing facility in Gaydon, England, insisting the new model had been engineered to feel like a true Jaguar rather than simply another luxury EV. Now, Jaguar will bring the next phase directly to the streets of Monaco. Camouflaged Type 01 prototypes are scheduled to appear publicly during the Monaco E Prix weekend alongside the Jaguar TCS Racing operation. The full reveal arrives later this year, setting the tone for every future Jaguar model that follows. View All Jaguars Cars For Sale Images: Jaguar
