Electrogenic cross the swing of the 1960s with state-of-the-art electric technology to bring us an electrified Jaguar E-Type.
Hailed as “the most beautiful car ever made” by Enzo Ferrari himself, the E-Type got another electrifying rebirth of the classic motor icon. The classic Jaguar E-Type was a symbol of its generation, resonating with everything the 60s encompassed. The striking design and powerful engine quickly made the headlines as the nimble E-Type soon became closely associated with rockstars, movie icons, supermodels, and fashion figures. Now, 60 years after the birth of this milestone car, Electrogenic unveils an electric version of the E-Type as an alternative to Jaguar’s own E-Type Zero.
Electrogenic is an Oxford-based team of innovators with an ingrained passion for merging the past with the future. The company strives to electrify classic and vintage cars, equipping those gems of motoring history with powertrains better conforming with the current more stringent environmental laws.
Electrogenic’s new project is based on the 1967 E-Type Series 1.5 Coupé. The firm will offer three variants of the converted E-Type, Tourer, Sprint, and Grand Tourer, each equipped with a powertrain of different output levels to cater to a varied array of driving dynamics. The Tourer is the base variant and the most affordable option, while the Grand Tourer is the priciest and most powerful one. The Sprint offers a reasonable compromise between the two.
Starting at £54,000 excluding the donor car and VAT, the Tourer packs a 40 kWh battery and a single electric motor powering the rear axle. This arrangement offers a maximum driving range of 150 miles and a top speed of 100 mph. Interestingly enough, Electrogenic has retained Jaguar’s original gearbox to ensure that you don’t miss out on the vintage driving experience. The Tourer was also relieved of some weight, balancing out the heavy battery pack, thus having a near-identical curb weight to the straight-six powered car.
You can own the Sprint conversion if you are willing to dish out £62,000, again excluding the donor car and VAT. For £8000 more than the base variant, the Electrogenic E-Type Sprint gets a more powerful motor generating up to 346 lb-ft of torque and a slightly lower curb weight which means better performance and better handling. Like the Tourer, the Sprint also features the original gearbox, retaining the classic driving feelings. In addition, both the entry- and mid-range options can be equipped with bolt-on battery extenders providing an additional 13 kWh or 26 kWh to the battery pack, extending the driving range by 50 and 100 miles, respectively.
The star of the show, however, is the Gran Tourer conversion. The top-of-the-line model will fetch a price of £80,000 for the conversion alone and sports the company’s most modern and powerful drivetrain. This time, the original gearbox has been swapped with a single-speed transmission to ensure unprecedented performance levels. The electric powertrain generates a maximum power of 402 HP and up to 442 lb-ft of torque while offering 250 miles of driving range on a single charge. Electrogenic really outdid itself with the E-Type Grand Tourer, providing a reimagined EV experience encased within the timeless design of the E-type.
It’s interesting to see that the firm left the cabin and dash untouched. Electrogenic was very careful making sure that the conversion is still unmistakably a Jaguar E-Type. The dials and switches stay intact but are repurposed to suit the needs of an EV. For instance, the fuel gauge is now modified to indicate battery status. However, rest assured that the car doesn’t lose a single ounce of its original essence.
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