Jaguar I-Type 08 race car unveiled with 600 kW for GEN4
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Jaguar TCS Racing has unveiled its latest electric race car, the I-Type 08, featuring 600 kW (816 PS), permanent all-wheel drive and up to 700 kW of regenerative braking. Developed for Formula E's GEN4 era, the car is set to compete from the 2026/27 season
Jaguar TCS Racing, the reigning Formula E Teams' World Champions, has revealed the Jaguar I-Type 08 at its Knightsbridge showroom in London, ahead of the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The new race car features a predominantly French Ultramarine Blue livery inspired by Jaguar's Type 01 luxury four-door GT, which was launched in October 2026. Its design incorporates the brand's leaper emblem and distinctive strikethrough graphic, connecting Jaguar's future road-car identity with its electric racing programme.
Powertrain and GEN4 technology
The Jaguar I-Type 08's electric powertrain delivers up to 600 kW (816 PS), with 350 kW directed to the rear axle and 250 kW to the front. It features permanent active all-wheel drive and up to 700 kW of regenerative braking, marking a significant step forward in Formula E performance.
Compared with the GEN3 generation, GEN4 regulations introduce 43 per cent greater battery capacity and up to 71 per cent more power. Jaguar says the new car will accelerate faster than a Formula 1 car, with lap times potentially improving by 10 seconds and top speeds reaching approximately 322 km/h.
The new regulations also give manufacturers greater freedom to develop their own powertrain and associated systems. Jaguar is responsible for developing the motors, inverters, gearboxes, rear suspension, active rear differential, cooling systems, driveshafts, electrical harnesses, software, brake-by-wire systems and DC/DC converters.
Driver-adjustable active differentials at both axles help optimise braking, cornering and traction, while brake-by-wire technology supports more effective energy management. The package is completed by new Bridgestone dry- and wet-weather tyres and two aerodynamic configurations, including a high-downforce setup for qualifying.
Technology transfer to Jaguar road cars
Jaguar says a decade of Formula E development has helped shape its Type 01 electric luxury GT, launched in October 2026. The I-Type 08 will continue to support the development of future Type 01 updates and road-car technologies under JLR's Reimagine strategy and Race to Innovate programme.
Beyond its own racing operation, Jaguar will supply GEN4 powertrains to the Paysafe Envision Formula E Team and Fortescue Zero Racing. Elysia by Fortescue Zero will serve as Jaguar's battery intelligence partner, providing expertise in battery performance analysis and optimisation.
To help control costs, all teams will use common carbon-fibre chassis and battery components, while manufacturers retain freedom to develop key powertrain technologies.
Two former world champions lead Jaguar's campaign
Jaguar TCS Racing's driver pairing for the 2026/27 campaign brings together two former Formula E World Champions: António Félix da Costa (#13), who won the 2019/20 title, and Stoffel Vandoorne (#5), the 2021/22 champion.
Between them, the drivers have accumulated 264 starts, 18 victories, 49 podiums, 16 pole positions and 10 fastest laps.
Vandoorne previously worked with Jaguar as a test and reserve driver, contributing to the development of the I-Type 08. Team Principal Ian James described the new car as the team's most capable electric racer yet, while acknowledging the engineering and competitive challenges presented by the GEN4 regulations.
New Formula E race formats for 2027
The GEN4 era will introduce two race formats, bringing changes to race duration, aerodynamics and energy-management strategies.
The 45-minute E-Prix will use low-downforce aerodynamics, feature eight minutes of ATTACK MODE and include a mandatory PIT BOOST stop. At double-header events, a shorter 30-minute E-Prix Unleashed sprint will use high-downforce aerodynamics and six minutes of ATTACK MODE, without a PIT BOOST requirement.
Both formats will award full championship points, with additional points available through qualifying Duels.
The 2026/27 calendar includes established destinations such as São Paulo, Jeddah, Monaco and Tokyo, alongside new venues at Circuit of the Americas, Brands Hatch and Zandvoort. Tokyo is also set to host the season-ending double-header for the first time.
Jaguar's Formula E record and next steps
Since entering Formula E in October 2016, Jaguar TCS Racing has recorded 26 victories, 63 podiums, 10 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and 1,926 points across 144 starts. According to Jaguar, this makes it the championship's most successful team by number of victories.
The team has won the Teams' World Championship twice, in 2024 and 2026, and secured the inaugural Manufacturers' Trophy in 2024.
The Jaguar I-Type 08 will undergo official pre-season testing in Madrid from 16 to 20 November 2026, ahead of its competitive debut in the 2026/27 Formula E season.
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