Jaguar has revealed the name of its upcoming electric four-door GT as the Type 01, with prototypes testing on the Monaco circuit before the 16 May Formula E E Prix. The car uses silicon carbide inverter and all-wheel drive control technology developed by the Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E team.
Jaguar has confirmed the name of its forthcoming electric luxury four-door GT as the Type 01, with prototypes lapping the Monte Carlo street circuit ahead of the Formula E E Prix held in the principality on 16 May.
The British automaker, based in Coventry, UK, said development of the Type 01 has been directly informed by technology proven by its Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E team, the reigning ABB FIA Formula E World Championship winner, which also took victory in Monaco in 2024.
Engineers have drawn on the racing operation’s all-wheel drive control software and fast-switching silicon carbide-powered inverters to fine-tune the road car’s responses. Regenerative braking, range and fast-charging capability on Type 01 have also been enhanced using technology developed on track.
“To achieve our vision for Type 01, we not only harnessed our Formula E know how but also embedded the competition mindset of Jaguar TCS Racing in our engineering teams,” said Rawdon Glover, managing director at Jaguar. “This helped us develop innovative solutions for our luxury four door GT that drives like no other electric car.”
The Type 01 designation appears on a strikethrough motif where the bonnet meets the windscreen. According to Jaguar, the “0” represents electric propulsion and zero tailpipe emissions, while the “1” denotes its status as the first Jaguar of a new era. The vehicle is being designed, developed and built in the UK.
The “Type” naming convention has been used by Jaguar since the Le Mans-winning C-Type of 1951, followed by models including the E-Type and F-Type.
The full reveal of the new four-door GT is scheduled for later this year. Jaguar has indicated that the design philosophy, technology and driving dynamics introduced on Type 01 will underpin future Jaguar models.
