Jaguar files for Type 02 trademark as it prepares a more practical electric car
Jaguar has taken the next step in expanding its electric line-up by filing a European Union trademark application for the Type 02 name. The new model is expected to complement the Type 01 four-door electric luxury car unveiled this year (pictured), while offering a roomier cabin and greater practicality. Under preliminary plans, Jaguar’s second electric model could reach the market in 2028.
Type 02 name enters European trademark register
Jaguar Land Rover has filed a trademark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to protect the Type 02 name. The application, numbered 019447495, covers electric cars, vehicle interior fittings and various automotive components.
The name continues Jaguar’s new naming system. Type 00 was the concept car unveiled in 2024, while Type 01 is the first production model based on its design direction.
Jaguar has not yet confirmed that it will adopt the Type 02 name. A trademark application does not automatically mean that a car bearing the same name will enter production.
More space, but not a traditional SUV
Jaguar chief executive Rawdon Glover has previously confirmed that the next model must offer greater practicality than the Type 01.
This could mean a higher roofline, more rear-seat space and a more usable boot. However, Jaguar does not want to build a conventional tall-bodied luxury SUV, as Range Rover and Defender already fulfil that role within the JLR group.
The Type 02 could therefore take the form of a lower, sportier crossover, combining the driving characteristics of a luxury saloon with the practicality of an SUV. The manufacturer has not, however, officially confirmed the body style.
Type 01 technology provides the foundation for the next model
Jaguar is developing its new electric cars on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture (JEA) platform.
The Type 01, the first model to use this architecture, was unveiled in New York on 6 October. The four-door luxury GT uses three electric motors and all-wheel drive. Peak output reaches approximately 757 kW.
Jaguar projects a range of more than 640 km for the Type 01 and plans to begin customer deliveries in the second half of 2027.
The Type 02 is expected to use the same technological underpinnings, but its power output, battery capacity and range have not been disclosed.
Using a shared platform would help Jaguar reduce development costs and expand its line-up without creating an entirely new electric vehicle architecture.
Jaguar seeks a place alongside Porsche and Bentley
Jaguar wants to move away from the higher-volume premium car segment in which it has operated and focus on more expensive, more exclusive models.
The Type 01 competes with luxury electric GTs, but the more practical Type 02 could appeal to a broader customer base.
In Europe, its potential rivals would include the Porsche Cayenne Electric and Bentley’s electric luxury models.
Jaguar must nevertheless avoid too much similarity to the other car brands in its group. For precisely this reason, the Type 02’s body design could be considerably more distinctive than that of a conventional SUV.
The Type 02 could prove even more important to Jaguar’s new strategy than the Type 01. The first model introduces the brand’s new identity; the second must demonstrate that a commercially viable model family can be built around it.
Jaguar has not announced an unveiling date or price for the Type 02. Based on the company’s plans to date, the new car could arrive in 2028 at the earliest.
