Jaguar has unveiled its most powerful electric race car, with the new I-Type 08 boasting up to 600 kW of power, 700 kW of regenerative braking and acceleration claimed to be faster than a Formula 1 car.

The British carmaker revealed the new electric racer in London this week ahead of the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, which will introduce a major overhaul of the electric racing series’ technical regulations.

The Jaguar I-Type 08 has been developed for Formula E’s new GEN4 regulations, offering significantly more power, greater battery capacity and permanent active all-wheel drive.

The 600 kW of power comes from a dual-motor powertrain, with 350 kW at the rear and 250 kW at the front, which is a 71 per cent increase in maximum power over the outgoing generation.

Notably, the regenerative braking system can recover energy at rates of up to 700 kW, exceeding the car’s maximum power output.

The GEN4 cars also feature 43 per cent more battery capacity than their predecessors, while Jaguar says lap times could be as much as 10 seconds faster than the previous generation.

“GEN4 is probably going to be the biggest change in Formula E’s history in terms of the performance increase, the technology now available to us and just how complex the cars are,” said Jaguar driver Stoffel Vandoorne.

“It is going to be a big learning curve for everyone, but I feel like we have a very strong team to get on top of what is required for GEN4.”

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