Jaguar I-Pace hits the streets 15 | 03 | 2017

    JAGUAR HAS RELEASED its first electric vehicle – the Jaguar I-Pace, designed by Scot Ian Callum – on to the streets for the first time. (Related: Jaguar I-Pace sees red)

    Driving on the streets of London’s famous Olympic Park, the electric performance SUV concept previews Jaguar’s first electric vehicle, the I-Pace, which will be revealed in late 2017 and go on-sale in Scottish dealerships in the second half of 2018. Prices are expected to start around £55,000. Scottish dealers are already taking details from interested customers.

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    “The feedback on the I-Pace Concept has been fantastic,” Callum, Jaguar’s director of design, said. “With the I-Pace Concept we’ve torn up the rule book to create a vehicle with supercar inspired aesthetics, sports car performance and SUV space, in one electric package.

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    “It has surprised people and the enthusiasm for our first electric vehicle has been beyond all my expectations.

    “Driving the concept on the streets is really important for the design team. It’s very special to put the car outside and in the real-world.

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    “You can see the true value of the I-Pace’s dramatic silhouette and powerful proportions when you see it on the road, against other cars.

    “The I-Pace Concept represents the next generation of battery electric vehicle design. For me, the future of motoring has arrived.”

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    The I-Pace will be a long distance sprinter that accelerates to 60mph in around 4secs, with a range of more than 310 miles from the 90kWh lithium-ion battery. Jaguar says charging is easy and quick, with 80% charge achieved in just 90 minutes using 50kW DC charging.

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    Compact, lightweight electric motors at the front and rear axles generate a combined output of 400PS and 700Nm of torque, with the all-weather benefits of all-wheel drive.

    Related: New Jaguar Land Rover flagship for Taggarts

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    Jim McGill

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