Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why? | CNN Business - 亿万28娱乐

Electric vehicles accounted for just under 10% of US new car sales last year, and sales have faced difficulty following the expiration of a federal tax credit for EV buyers. Tesla, the nation’s largest EV maker, reported last week that third quarter sales fell 2% from a year ago. [...] A sizzle reel showed the $130,000 all-electric vehicle racing through New York in a style straight out of “Tron.” Then, Jaguar Managing Director Rawdon Glover took the stage.

“Tonight we can say, ‘Jaguar is back,’” he said to rapturous applause.

Nearly two years after Jaguar unveiled its controversial new logo, the prestigious automaker is doubling down on its futuristic rebrand with a new model that mirrors the divisive look. But a high-end EV is a tough sell. [...] ### CNN values your feedback

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Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why?

Jordan Valinsky The Jaguar Type 01 arrives at a launch event in New York.

At a darkly lit event in a Manhattan warehouse this week, actress Florence Pugh, Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns as well as throngs of influencers all gawked at the Jaguar Type 01, the British automaker’s first new model in nearly a decade.