The Jaguar I-Tempo—the automaker’s first and up to now solely EV—will disappear by 2025, forward of the introduction of next-generation EVs, in keeping with a latest Autocar report.

The report, which cites the choice to drop the I-Tempo as “formally confirmed” by Adrian Mardell, CEO of Jaguar guardian firm JLR. The precise timing remains to be in flux, nevertheless. Jaguar plans to disclose its first new EV, based mostly on a devoted structure, and launch it in 2025, however hasn’t labored out precisely when in that window the I-Tempo will probably be discontinued.

2023 Jaguar I-Tempo

“Proper now, persons are telling me it will be within the first half of 2025,” Mardell advised Autocar. “That is slightly below two years away. I might be extra assured in that response after we’re 9 to 12 months away.”

Jaguar had deliberate on conserving the I-Tempo on sale, both in its present type or with a redesigned second-generation mannequin, alongside the brand new crop of EVs, Autocar famous, however now it reportedly needs a totally clear slate. This would not be the primary time Jaguar administration has reversed an EV product-planning determination. Beforehand, Jaguar had deliberate to introduce a absolutely electrical XJ flagship in 2021, whereas persevering with to evolve the I-Tempo right into a second technology.

2023 Jaguar I-Tempo

The I-Tempo launched for the 2019 mannequin 12 months, so it is approaching the age when automakers would usually redesign a car. However Jaguar has steadily improved it over time, with a mix of over-the-air updates and a 2022-model-year refresh that included quicker charging and a snappier interface, so it is now a a lot better EV than it was on arrival. Magna, which builds the I-Tempo in Austria, even confirmed the way it might evolve the I-Tempo platform and get extra effectivity and efficiency out of it.

As an alternative, Jaguar is reportedly readying a trio of electrical crossovers, all based mostly on the identical new platform—and significantly extra upmarket than the I-Tempo.