Jaguar Pauses UK Sales Until 2026 Amid Shift To Electric Vehicles

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 13, 2024

For the first time since WWII, Jaguar, the carmaker famously favoured by British Prime Ministers and royals, has halted new car sales in the UK. As reported by Bloomberg, this suspension will remain until 2026, when Jaguar plans to relaunch with a fully electric, high-end lineup.

Key Details

Temporary Stop Until EV Transition: Jaguar’s UK sales will be suspended until the launch of its upcoming all-electric models.
Production Shift: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors Ltd., will halt the assembly of its E-Pace and I-Pace models in Austria starting in December, with the remaining output redirected to markets outside the UK.
No New Jaguars for Britain: This marks the first absence of new Jaguars in the UK market since WWII. Production of the XE, XF sedans, and F-Type sports cars ended earlier this year, with only the F-Pace SUV continuing for export until early 2026.

Jaguar Land Rover announced plans in early 2021 to transition Jaguar into a fully electric brand following former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s goal to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030. However, the shift to electric has proven challenging for the company and UK carmakers more broadly.

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The UK’s zero-emission vehicle mandate, which came into effect this year, requires 22% of all new cars sold by each automaker to be zero-emission. Despite this, only 18% of new UK registrations as of October were battery-electric, leaving many manufacturers short of the target. Some, like Jaguar, are expected to purchase regulatory credits from high-performers such as Tesla to meet compliance.

Jaguar’s need for reinvention has been evident, with management signalling an overhaul is imminent. The brand will offer a preview of its new luxury electric lineup on December 2, during Miami Art Week. The launch of these models is anticipated by mid-2026, a delay from initial timelines, marking a major milestone in Jaguar’s journey toward an all-electric future.

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Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 20, 2026

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

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Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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