Remember Jaguar’s ‘Reimagine’ strategy from not that long ago? For those who can’t recall, here’s the gist: under the JLR house, which the British brand shares with other iconic nameplates from the Land Rover reign, Range Rover, Discovery and Defender, it wants to become a maker of pure-electric luxury vehicles starting 2025.

It seems things are on track, time-wise. That’s because the prototypes of Jaguar’s all-new EV have jointly entered the first global testing and development phase. As we know, this will involve pushing them on public roads in varied conditions and, of course, vehicle test sites worldwide.

If you’re wondering what’s hiding behind the camouflage, it’s an electric four-door GT (Grand Tourer). It’ll be underpinned by the brand’s all-new electric platform called Jaguar Electric Architecture. The prototypes have already clocked tens of thousands of miles of virtual and physical scrutiny.

Jaguar says it will unveil information about the next stage in the transformation journey at Miami Art Week on December 2, 2024. Its Design Vision Concept will also debut during the same event.

The recently concluded GITEX Impact saw Audi announce a partnership with on-demand vehicle service provider CAFU to strengthen electric mobility in the UAE. With this alliance, Audi aims to address one of the key challenges in electric vehicle (EV) adoption—charging accessibility via CAFU’s on-demand mobile charging solution. This allows customers to now charge their vehicles at their convenience, whether at home, work, or any chosen location, thereby removing barriers to EV ownership and making it easier for drivers to go electric without worrying about limitations and accessibility to a charging station. 

Rene Koneberg, Managing Director of Audi Middle East, commented: “At Audi, our focus is always on elevating the customer experience by integrating forward-thinking technologies and solutions. This partnership with CAFU reflects our ongoing commitment to overcoming the challenges that come with electric vehicle adoption, particularly around charging accessibility. By working together, we’re offering Audi e-tron owners in the UAE greater convenience and flexibility, making the transition to electric driving smoother and more enjoyable.”

Barring CAFU, Audi Middle East also enjoys partnerships with Siemens, Desert Technologies, and the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure which have supported the brand’s expansion plans to erect over 100 regional charging stations already. Plans are in place to grow this number to 155 by the end of 2024.