Former Jaguar design chief Gerry McGovern banned for speeding in London
Former Jaguar Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern has been banned from driving for six months after being caught travelling at 25mph in a 20mph zone in London. The case follows his departure from the company and brings renewed attention to the designer behind Jaguar’s much-criticised rebrand.
McGovern, 71, admitted he was driving but failed to pay a fixed penalty or provide his licence details, leading to prosecution under the Single Justice Procedure. Magistrates fined him £220 and ordered him to pay £218 in costs and surcharge. He spent 21 years at JLR and led the design of the Type 00 concept; the company has since unveiled the Type 01, an electric grand tourer priced from about £120,000.
In short
- Gerry McGovern received a six-month driving ban.
- He was caught at 25mph in a 20mph zone.
- Jaguar has unveiled the electric Type 01 grand tourer.
Explained simply
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a British car maker whose brands include Jaguar and Land Rover. Gerry McGovern spent 21 years at the company and led its design work, including the Type 00 concept car.
Jaguar’s rebrand and its move towards electric cars have drawn public attention. The Type 00 concept was part of that shift; JLR has since shown the Type 01, an electric grand tourer. The changes matter to the company’s identity and to how it plans to compete in the car market.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Designer behind Jaguar’s ‘woke’ rebrand gets driving ban after being caught speeding – days after stepping down”.