Camouflaged Jaguar Type 01 prototype appears in Monaco

Empty Tank news team

May 16, 2026

Camouflaged Jaguar Type 01 prototype appears in Monaco

In the lead up to the full reveal of the company’s first “new era” car, the folks at Jaguar drove a prototype of the Type 01 around the Monaco E-Prix track.

Camouflaged Jaguar Type 01 prototype in Monaco — *Jaguar took a Type 01 prototype on a spin around the Monaco E-Prix circuit. – Jaguar photo*

Jaguar is getting ready to reveal the Type 01, the first car from its “new era,” and has brought a prototype of the electric grand tourer to Monaco.

The folks at the British marque drove the prototype, wearing camouflage body wrap, around the circuit prior to the May 16 Monaco E-Prix in Monte Carlo.

The Type 01 is an electric four-door GT with a tri-motor powertrain with more than 1,000 PS (986 hp) and more than 1,300 Nm (959 lb.-ft.) of torque.

The automaker said the car’s development utilized learnings from Jaguar TCS Racing’s all-wheel-drive control software and fast-switching silicon carbide-powered inverters.

The car’s regenerative braking, range and fast-charging capability were also enhanced by technology developed for the track, the company said.

Jaguar called the Type 01 a composed yet powerful GT.

“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. This helped us develop innovative solutions for our luxury four-door GT that drives like no other electric car,” said Rawdon Glover, Jaguar’s managing director, in a news release.

Jaguar will fully reveal the Type 01 later this year.