Jaguar Disowns Claims it Plans to Make Extended Range EVs

Jaguar has moved to shut down growing speculation about a possible shift in its electric strategy, firmly rejecting reports that it is considering extended range electric vehicles. The denial comes as the brand prepares for a high risk relaunch built around an all-electric identity and a dramatically smaller, more expensive lineup. 

The reports emerged over the weekend, suggesting Jaguar was internally exploring powertrains beyond pure battery electric models. According to those accounts, engineers were said to be assessing hybrid-based systems that could significantly extend driving range. After Jaguar initially declined to engage, the company later issued a clear response. A spokesperson told Automotive News Europe that the plan to reinvent Jaguar as an electric only luxury brand remains unchanged. 

The rumor gained traction because extended range EVs have become a serious force elsewhere. In markets like China, vehicles that rely on electric motors but carry a small onboard generator have surged in popularity. These models appeal to buyers who want electric driving without depending entirely on charging networks, and several manufacturers now advertise ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers. For global automakers under pressure to balance ambition with practicality, the technology has become hard to ignore. 

That tension is especially relevant for Jaguar, which is attempting one of the most radical resets in the modern auto industry. The company has already halted production of most combustion models and is effectively pausing sales until its new generation of EVs arrives. The first of those vehicles, a four-door electric grand tourer, is expected to open for orders this spring, with pricing reportedly around $130,000. Two additional luxury models are set to follow. 

At the same time, Jaguar is still dealing with the consequences of its 2024 rebrand. The campaign was designed to signal reinvention, but it instead triggered confusion and backlash. Early promotional material focused on fashion and abstract imagery rather than vehicles, while the later unveiling of the Type 00 concept failed to convince skeptics that the brand’s new direction was grounded in product reality. 

Dealers and long time customers have openly questioned whether demand exists for a fully electric Jaguar positioned at the very top of the market. 

Leadership turnover has also added to the uncertainty as the electric transformation was launched under former CEO Thierry Bolloré, who exited before its rollout. His successor, Adrian Mardell, oversaw the transition phase before retiring in mid 2025. Since then, new leadership has been tasked with defending a strategy that allows little room for error. For now, Jaguar appears unwilling to compromise. 

By rejecting any move toward extended range hybrids, the company is doubling down on a clean break from its past. Jaguar is betting that design, exclusivity, and a pure electric identity will be enough to justify its reinvention, and the market will decide whether that confidence is rewarded. 

The current market dynamics are also posing challenges to startups like Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) that were founded to make EVs and don’t have to deal with retrofitting legacy manufacturing systems to build electric vehicles. 

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