I-Pace Wins Another UK Award
GET YOUR TICKET I-Pace Wins Another UK Award I-Pace was named Best Large Electric Car in the 2022 Carbuyer Best Car Awards. Looking more like a hatchback than an SUV, the I-Pace is Jaguar’s first electric car but it still manages to plug into the brand’s DNA. A mid-2020 update introduced a number of updates to the I-Pace including standard-fit 11kW charging capability, upgraded technology, including JLR’s latest Pivi Pro infotainment system and a refreshed range of exterior trim and alloy wheel options has helped keep the car fresh against the competition. Carbuyer rank the I-Pace among the best-driving EVs on sale, and shows that the move to electric power doesn’t mean enthusiasts will be starved of exciting cars.
The I-Pace can be charged at up to 100kW but 50kW chargers are more commonly available and take around 90 minutes to get the battery to 80%.
The I-Pace is built on Jaguar’s ‘skateboard’ platform, designed specifically to underpin fully electric cars, and uses a 90kWh battery to power an electric motor on each axle.
Carbuyer added that what’s more impressive is how the I-Pace drives: it’s poised, agile and responsive, managing to hide the weight of all the batteries well.
The result is a four-wheel-drive SUV with 396bhp and an official range of up to 292 miles (220 miles is more realistic). PAGE 28
The 656-litre boot shows it’s more practical than its low roofline suggests, and there’s a small boot under the
bonnet too. The battery in the I-Pace is covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty, while the car as a whole is covered by Jaguar’s standard five-year/unlimitedmileage warranty.
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The I-Pace has a firm ride, but otherwise it’s one of the best electric SUVs in the Luxury EV market. Information for this story from UK Carbuyer.
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