Jaguar has unveiled its fourth generation of Formula E design and designated it the Jaguar I-Type 08, as it aims to capture its first official manufacturers crown and a first drivers’ title.
Jaguar won the first manufacturers crown in 2024 although it was not officially recognised as an FIA world championship until a year later, the same season it also took the teams’ crown with Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans.
It will start the new season, now expected to be in January, after extensive development testing of its new car, which has run in the hands of race drivers Antonio Felix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne, and supplemented by customer drivers Maximilian Guenther, Zak O’Sullivan and Dan Ticktum.
Jaguar is billing the I-Type 08 as ‘the most advanced competition car to date – designed and engineered to compete in the new ‘GEN4’ era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.’
The new vehicle is the first to be led by Jaguar’s technical director, Theophil Gouzin, who joined the team in late 2025 from the Nissan team. Gouzin has worked in Formula E since its inception firstly via his instrumental role as the TD of Speak Racing Technologies the car and parts providers for all four generations of the all-electric world championship.
Additionally, Jaguar is also highlighting the crossover to the new Jaguar Type 01 model it unveiled in October with ‘continuous technology updates for the Type 01 and innovations for its future road cars.’
Through a decade in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing stated that it has ‘already proven technology on-track that has directly enhanced development of the Type 01 – Jaguar’s all-new luxury four-door GT. Now the GEN4 era of Formula E unlocks manufacturer freedom to innovate more than ever before, creating opportunities for Jaguar’s development of continuous technology updates for Type 01 and innovations for its future road cars.’
“The Jaguar I-Type 08 is the most performant electric race car created by Jaguar TCS Racing and, alongside a hugely significant moment for the wider brand following the unveiling of the Type 01, really underlines what a pivotal moment this is for Jaguar and its all-electric future,” said Ian James, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal.
“There are going to be many unknowns ahead with an all-new ruleset and we do not underestimate the competition, but going into a new era off the back of our successes last season with a fresh driver lineup – both former Drivers’ World Champions no less – gives us plenty of optimism for the campaign ahead.”
Visually the Jaguar I-Type 08 has been introduced with a new livery based on a Type 01 colour that customers can specify, French Ultramarine Blue.
Jaguar TCS Racing also presented Elysia by Fortescue Zero as its Official Battery Intelligence Partner for the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, further strengthening the team’s world-class roster of partners.
