Jaguar's controversial Type 01 EV looks like a '40s gangster car built for the modern electric era

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What happened

Jaguar's Type 01 EV is designed to attract affluent young buyers with its deliberately polarizing design.

Key facts

  • Jaguar's Type 01 EV is designed to attract affluent young buyers with its deliberately polarizing design.
  • Reported by Engadget and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:27:44 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. Jaguar's controversial Type 01 EV looks like a '40s gangster car built for the modern electric era

  2. Jaguar’s Type 01 EV looks just like its divisive concept car

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