Links or connections to historical models seem to be a continuing trend in the world of EVs.
Are the makers looking to appeal to a certain market, genuinely reflecting their brands' heritage, or simply recycling names from their bank?
Jaguar are potentially using one of their most iconic names, in a refreshed way.
Jaguar EV-Type: trademark filing hints at electric F-Type successor
'The name EV-Type appears to be a reference to the iconic Jaguar E-Type sports car of the 1960s and 1970s. This, along with the fact that the only Jaguar model still using the ‘Type’ suffix is the F-Type, adds considerable weight to the assumption.
It is still believed that Jaguar hasn’t firmly decided on what form the replacement for the F-Type will take, despite its designers having strong ideas. Former design director Ian Callum revealed last year that he had created a blueprint for Jaguar’s next-generation sports car with a mid-engined layout and a look inspired by the ill-fated C-X75 of 2010.'