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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

The Type 01, Jaguar's most important and divisive car in years, has arrived.

The production follow-up to the polarising Type 00 concept, Jaguar says the electric, four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever.

Key facts

  • The Type 01, Jaguar's most important and divisive car in years, has arrived.
  • The production follow-up to the polarising Type 00 concept, Jaguar says the electric, four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:23:24 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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