--- title: "Jaguar Says Report of a Hybrid Pivot Is Greatly Exaggerated" date: "2026-01-26" modified: "2026-01-26" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/jaguar-says-report-of-a-hybrid-pivot-is-greatly-exaggerated" categories: - "Jaguar News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "Jaguar" - "luxury" --- # Jaguar Says Report of a Hybrid Pivot Is Greatly Exaggerated ![Jaguar Type 00 concept in red, side profile, outside a hotel]() *\Jaguar\* It's safe to say that [Jaguar]()'s rebrand to an uber-luxe, hyper-modern EV brand has drawn a polarizing reception. Given the headwinds facing EV adoption and many automakers falling back to cranking out hybrids and pure combustion cars, you might expect that the British marque is reconsidering its stance, and a recent *Sunday Times* report said as much. Well, Jaguar wants you to know that's "rubbish," and it's pressing forward with its EV-only future as described. That quote came from an unnamed "senior source" within the company, per *[Autocar]()*, but a spokesperson offered a more diplomatic response: "Our plans to reinvent Jaguar as an electric-only luxury automotive brand are unchanged. We are looking forward to unveiling the first new electric Jaguar later this year," they said. The way [the *Times* put it](), Jaguar was "exploring" a hybrid model as part of "a secret initiative to soothe drivers' concerns about running out of power on long journeys." The purported powertrain would enable travel up to 680 miles on a full tank and battery, compared to the rumored 430 miles of a production [Type 00]() EV. The latter might sound like a healthy figure for an electric car, and it would be, but it'd pale in comparison to Jag's diesels of old. Even the F-Pace diesel SUV [we tested nearly a decade ago]() could run 600 miles without much effort. So, the official line is that Jag's not turning back on its mission—at least not yet. It comes following a complicated end to last year for the company, after it took two weeks to [dispute]() a [report]() that it had fired its design chief, Gerry McGovern. Even in that supposed attempt to set the record straight, Jaguar declined to confirm whether McGovern was still employed there. It's now been over a month and a half since that saga began, and there's been no further news on the subject. *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()