Jaguar launches all electric I PACE SUV
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After several prototype images, imaginative renderings and spy shot images made their way onto internet forums, Jaguar has pulled the covers off its all-new, all-electric I PACE SUV. Claimed to be the electric vehicle driving enthusiasts have long been waiting for, the I PACE aims to lure buyers away from the likes of the Tesla Model X.
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“We set out with a clean sheet approach to harness new battery electric technology with an architecture engineered from the outset to optimise EV performance, aerodynamics and interior space. The result is the I PACE – a true Jaguar and an electric dream come true, said Ian Hoban, Jaguar Vehicle Line Director.
Powered by a 90kWh Lithium-ion battery, the I PACE delivers a range of 480 kilometres per charge, while achieving in 0-80 percent battery status in just 40 minutes with a DC rapid charger. Home charging with an AC wall box will achieve the same state of charge in just over ten hours – ideal for overnight charging.
Revolutionary in terms of technology, the British SUV utilizes two electric motors (which feature driveshafts passing through the motors) with one at each axle to produce a gobsmacking 395 horsepower and 696Nm of torque. The monstrous torque figure allows the I PACE to launch to 100 km/h in just 4.8-seconds.
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Aesthetically, the I PACE borrows cues from the brand’s C-X75 supercar with a short, low bonnet line, aero-enhanced roof design and curved rear screen. Playing a fine balance between aerodynamics and cooling, the I PACE is equipped with Active Vanes in the grille that open when cooling is required and close at other times to improve airflow.
Likely to be a popular choice for those who wish to reduce their carbon footprint, the I PACE is expected to be available in the MENA region from later 2019 with a wider roll out in 2020.
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