The Jaguar GT electric travels to Sweden and is put to the test in the snow

The electrification strategy of Jaguar appears to be moving ahead, and the company has just released images of its new electric model, still in testing, moving through the snow. To do so, they travelled to Sweden and carried out several road tests on this country’s icy terrain.

This model is the continuation of the Type 00 prototype and will become the road-going model with the most power that the company has ever built. That is because it will feature power close to 1,000 CV, so it will have enough thrust to get through this demanding test on snow and ice, and any other it is subjected to.

The images published by Jaguar show the car during some of the tests, although no detailed technical information about the model has been provided yet. What they have announced is an improvement to the heating system, which promises energy savings of up to 40%, meaning the battery will last longer and consumption will be lower.

What we know about the power, the torque vectoring of the electric motors, which together with the twin-valve dampers and the air suspension will allow it to cope with this kind of demanding terrain.

Data on the three motors fitted to the electric model in testing has been made public. The motor on the front axle delivers a power output of 261 kW, that is, 350 CV. This motor will be used to give the car a cruising speed and a calm, relaxed drive.

On the rear, it has two more powerful motors. Combined, the two rear motors generate a total output of 708 kW, equivalent to 950 CV. All three motors, working together, reach a power output of 1,000 CV and a peak torque of 1,300 Nm.

Another feature of this model is that it will not use a battery in the form of a skateboard; instead it has several battery packs spread along the car’s 5.2 metres of length. There are several large battery packs at the rear and a smaller pack at the front. Although there are no definitive figures, the capacity of these battery packs is expected to be 120 kWh. This would give it a range of 692 kilometres on the WLTP cycle.

With this configuration, the seats sit closer to the floor and the driving position is closer to that of sports cars. The centre of gravity also stays lower, and the height is put at 1.4 metres. The car’s starting price is also known, although for now only in pounds sterling. It will be £120,000, making it a car priced well above the brand’s most expensive model so far.

The model is expected to be ready at the end of summer and the order book to open in autumn. The first units will reach their owners in spring 2027. Behind this model will come an electric SUV, which promises to help the British brand win a significant share of the electric car market.