Can Jaguar reinvent itself for the EV era? ⚡️

PLUS: NA Miata conversion kits, Telo's MT1 pickup, and the latest Formula E news.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. Will the Type 00 Design Concept Lead the Way in Saving Jaguar?      This week Jaguar revealed the Type 00 concept, looking to relaunch its electric ambitions as well as the brand itself with a new design language and aesthetic.    With a "copy nothing" slogan, Jaguar is seeking to reinvent itself for the electric age, and this could also mean letting go of decades of its rich design heritage, even though some observers could still discern the profile of the XJS coupe in this futuristic concept.    The reveals of the concept as well as the new brand logos have prompted no shortage of reactions over the past week, and it's clear that the marque wants to skip several decades into the future with its upcoming models as it moves toward an EV-only lineup.     But just how much of the brand's new production-aimed design language does the Type 00 actually preview? READ THE FULL STORY Electrogenic Just Released Kit to Convert Your NA Miata Into an EV      The first-gen Miata is a youngtimer with a loyal following, one that has grown in recent years. So perhaps it was only a matter of time before a company introduced an EV conversion kit for the NA Miata.    UK-based Electrogenic has already impressed the industry with its variety of drop-in kits for a number of recent classics, even if the prices of these conversions require some spare change. The specs this conversion kit promises could make sense to some owners.    But would a battery-electric first-gen Miata conversion still miss the whole point of driving a first-gen Miata?  READ THE FULL STORY Can This Compact Electric Truck Catch On?      By now, most of the EV world is largely over the 15-plus minutes of fame that the Tesla Cybertruck enjoyed. But pickups from Scout, Ram, and others are still months or years away, even as the industry begins to question whether we've reached a demand plateau for electric trucks.    California-based Telo's take on the genre is something that might remind you of VW Bus-based pickups of the 1960s. But this one promises up to 500 hp, plenty of range, the footprint of a Mini Cooper, and very modest starting prices well below the $50,000 mark.    The configurator for the MT1 has gone live, and there are some very ambitious specs to contemplate.    Here's when the company says we can expect these trucks. READ THE FULL STORY Beth Paretta Sees Changes Coming to the Formula E Blueprint READ MORE This Company's EV SemiTrucks Have Logged a Lot of Miles READ MORE Resurrecting Jaguar Is the Hardest Job for a Designer READ MORE Why Ford Performance Is Simply Not Interested in Formula E READ MORE BMW Will Try New Method in EV Battery Cell Production READ MORE Gift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for Kids READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Autoweek is a publication of Hearst Autos. ©2024 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Autos, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779 https://link.autoweek.com/oc/60751dea6d1a7f51693f313dmh76v.1tsx/a71a6229