Jaguar Type 02 Filing Hints at a More Practical Second EV

Jaguar: The Reboot

To say Jaguar has been through a lot over the years would be a massive understatement. A secure future hasn’t been the brand’s strongest suits, even if it has made some truly great cars. Granted, there are memes about it ‘failing to proceed,’ but drive one and you’ll undertand the appeal.

It all came to a head earlier this decade. With tumbling sales and all, Jaguar made the bold and hugely controversial decision to reboot itselt. The now-infamous ad came out along with the concept car, which pretty much sparked widespread outrage. Now, Jaguar has finally rolled out its first new car post-reboot. Dubbed the Type 01, think of it as a reimagined XJ with electric power, though admittedly, that’s oversimplying things. The Type 01 is Jaguar’s biggest bet yet, and failure is not an option for the men and women in the company.

One Car at a Time

The Type 01 is the first among several new-era Jaguars that will be introduced down the line. That said, Jaguar chose not to show its cards all one once, instead, choosing to rebuild its name one car at a time. That’s totally understandable as to help the Type 01 gain traction in the market without having to contend with any stablemates.

By the looks of things, however, it appears Jaguar is gearing up for its next model already. Car Moses recently uncovered a trademark filing from the brand, and it probably isn’t a wild guess that it’s for the name Type 02. Mind you, don’t expect it to come out right away, as the Type 01 will start deliveries in the second half of 2027. Also, we don’t know what kind of car it will be just yet.

But What Could it Be?

While the trademark filing doesn’t give much hints when it comes to what it might be, it’s safe to say that it will be electric. Jaguar has committed pure electric power as future models will be underpinned by the Type 01’s scalable platform. That said, Jaguar managing director Rawdon Glover mentioned that the second model will be more practical.

Per Car Moses, Jaguar has ruled out a Land Rover-like product. Glover was quoted saying “For me, Range Rover is the best high-sided SUV (and) Defender is the most capable high-sided SUV. Why would I want to go up against that?” Still, that doesn’t mean Jaguar might make a crossover of sorts. Perhaps it’ll be a raised wagon-like vehicle the A6 Allroad from Audi. Either way, Glover’s hint suggests the possible Type 02 might come with a bigger tailgate, perhaps with a rear windshield this time.