Jaguar's boss has defended the car maker's decision to stop selling new cars for a year ahead of its bold transition to electric vehicles. The British brand has ceased output of all petrol and diesel models for the UK market for the first time since the Second World War as it terminates its 102-year relationship with the internal combustion engine. This comes ahead of its switch to battery power from 2026 and its dealers closed order books to new customers last week, leaving Jaguar with no new cars on sale for what it has dubbed a 'sunset period'.
When asked if it was a mistake to be taking a 12-month hiatus from the market, managing director Rawdon Glover said it has always been part of a 'strategic decision', with Jaguar wanting a 'fire break' period for dealers and customers to prepare for its electric rebrand. Jaguar is now completely reliant on its used car retail network to see it through the next 12 months. Jaguar managing director Rawdon Glover (pictured) has defended the company's move to not sell any new cars for 12 months as it prepares to become an EV-only luxury brand from 2026 Last week, Jaguar's entire dealership network closed order books to new customers While many car manufacturers have pumped the brakes on their ambitions to go electric this decade, Jaguar is bucking the trend.
Its headstrong approach will gather pace next month when it unveils a concept version of the first all-new EV it will unveil fully towards the end of next year. In preparation, it ha.