Overview
- The Times reported that Jaguar was exploring extended‑range hybrids using a small petrol engine as a generator, a claim the automaker has not confirmed.
- Jaguar says its strategy is unchanged and points to a production Type 00 grand tourer set for unveiling later this year as the first model of its rebooted lineup.
- An unnamed senior source quoted by Autocar dismissed the suggested hybrid shift as “rubbish,” reinforcing the official denial.
- Insiders cited by The Times said an EREV could raise total range from roughly 435 miles (700 km) to about 684 miles (1,100 km), though engineers note JEA platform packaging would make such a change complex.
- Industry coverage links the rumor to softening demand for high‑price EVs and the growing popularity of EREVs in China, even as such vehicles do not qualify as zero‑emission under current European rules.