Jaguar rolls out 1,016 bhp Type 01 electric GT with 720 km range

Jaguar unveiled the Type 01, a four‑door electric grand tourer delivering 1,016 bhp and a claimed WLTP range of up to 720 km, at a world‑premiere in New York. ## Design The car keeps the dramatic long bonnet, low roofline and upright nose of the 2024 Type 00 concept, but adds four doors, flush door handles and a rear‑facing camera instead of a traditional rear windscreen. Front styling features slim lighting units and a new grille‑like ‘strikethrough’ element, while the rear tail lamps hide behind a horizontal strip when off. Large 23‑inch wheels, a low 1,400 mm overall height and a 3.2‑m wheelbase give the 5.2‑m‑plus length a bold, slammed‑down stance. Active cooling vanes, a three‑stage deployable spoiler and a drag coefficient of 0.23 aid aerodynamics. ## Performance Three electric motors – one up front and two at the rear – produce 1,016 bhp and 1,365 Nm of torque, pushing the car from 0–100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and 100–180 km/h in four seconds. Rear‑wheel steering cuts the turning circle to about 11.5 m, while five driving modes (Jaguar, Dynamic, Efficient, Ice & Snow, Curated) let the driver tune power bias and suspension settings. ## Technology The Type 01 runs on Jaguar’s dedicated Electric Architecture with an 118 kWh usable battery split into five modules to allow a low roof and extra footspace for rear passengers. An 850 V system supports up to 350 kW DC fast charging, adding roughly 321 km of range in 13 minutes and reaching 10‑80 % charge in about 22 minutes. Inside, a 24‑inch OLED screen and a 7‑inch vertical touchscreen sit behind a central spine that divides four individual seats; a ClearSight rear‑view camera replaces a mirror. ## Launch Details Order books are set to open in early 2027 with first deliveries slated for the second half of that year, and an Indian launch is also planned for 2027. The Type 01 is positioned as more than a replacement, signalling Jaguar’s move up‑market with a new electric‑only lineup. ## Context The model illustrates how traditional luxury brands are using high‑performance electric platforms to compete for premium buyers, and Jaguar’s dedicated electric architecture marks a shift away from internal‑combustion‑based designs toward a fully electric future.