The Jaguar I-Tempo electrical crossover will reportedly be discontinued earlier than the automaker’s relaunch as an all-electric model in 2025.
The transfer has been formally confirmed to Autocar by JLR CEO Adrian Mardell, which fits in opposition to earlier CEO Thierry Bolloré’s suggestion that the I-Tempo could be made “higher and higher” and stay on sale – maybe shifting right into a second era – alongside Jaguar’s next-gen electrical automobiles.
It isn’t but identified when the I-Tempo will formally exit of manufacturing as Jaguar nonetheless has to excellent its launch calendar for the all-new electrical fashions coming by mid-decade. For now, Jaguar has mentioned it should debut its first next-generation EV in late 2024 and launch it in 2025. The mannequin shall be constructed on mother or father firm JLR’s bespoke JEA electrical structure.
Mardell mentioned Jaguar does not need the I-Tempo to be out of the marketplace for too lengthy earlier than the launch of the all-new EV household.
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“Proper now, persons are telling me it will be within the first half of 2025. That is slightly below two years away. I would be extra assured in that response once we’re 9 to 12 months away,” Mardell informed Autocar. Consequently, Jaguar has 9 to 12 months to work by these choices, the CEO added.
Mardell mentioned the Jaguar I-Tempo is especially bought within the UK and mainland Europe to assist guarantee the corporate complies with emission targets. He famous that the electrical crossover has made an enormous contribution to the event of Jaguar’s future EVs because the I-Tempo has helped JLR perceive develop battery-electric autos.
Talking in regards to the future all-electric Jaguar lineup, Mardell mentioned the automaker targets manufacturing of 4,000 automobiles per 30 days, in contrast with simply over 5,000 gross sales per 30 days within the first quarter of 2023 (ICE and EV mixed).
The chief mentioned Jaguar’s future EVs may have “exuberant” proportions with lengthy wheelbases, which is why the model wants its personal bespoke structure – JEA – and won’t use JLR’s modular MLA platform that may underpin the electrical Vary Rover from 2024, amongst different fashions. Mardell mentioned “the design language on them is simply beautiful.”
