Manama: Jaguar yesterday took the wraps off its new electric motorsport future, revealing its Formula E team's official name, vision, title sponsor, driver line-up and electric racing livery.
From October, Panasonic Jaguar Racing will compete in the third FIA Formula E season with the first all-electric Jaguar racing car in history: the I-Type 1.
At the launch event at the Jaguar Collections Centre, the new I-Type 1 made a dramatic debut driven by the team's official reserve driver Ho-Pin Tung and outlining the brands commitment to 'Race To Innovate' – a mission to change the perception of electric vehicles, to develop new electric technology and to inspire future generations.
Jaguar also revealed an exciting race driver line-up with Adam Carroll and Mitch Evans confirmed to drive the I-Type 1 in the team's inaugural season.
Jaguar detailed its partnership with Panasonic that will see the leading electronics and automotive technology company partner with the Jaguar Racing Formula E team to develop a future that promises to push the boundaries of electric technology in a performance environment.
Panasonic Jaguar Racing chairman Gerd Mäuser said: "As the first premium car manufacturer in Formula E we are proud to be back in top-level motorsport. The future is changing and we're part of that change."
Jaguar Land Rover employs 9,000 engineers and is Britain's largest research and development investor across any business sector.
Jaguar Land Rover executive director, product engineering, Nick Rogers underlined the important role Formula E will play in developing next generation electric vehicle technology and the importance of electric vehicles in Jaguar Land Rover's future product portfolio.
Source: Jaguar unveils first all-electric racing car
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