Electrek: Jaguar I-Pace vs. Tesla Model X, Model 3, Bolt, Unusual Electric Jaguar Review
The Electrek team was invited to test the electric Jaguar I-Pace. The review is interesting because the journalists compared the car with different cars on the market and mentioned many interesting facts about it.
Jaguar advertises its car by comparing it primarily to the Model X, although the car is a class smaller. Electrek reporters also view the I-Pace as a limousine rather than a "real" SUV. In their opinion the interior of the electric Jaguar most closely resembles the Model 3though it's primarily about the sense of space and the glass roof, not the buttons and knobs on the dashboard.
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The car is almost 4 centimeters shorter than the Chevrolet Bolt (!), But the high suspension and interior made the car associated with journalists. well equipped subaru... And if it weren't for the electric drive, they wouldn't even be comparing the car to Tesla with its spartan interior and president acting as chief marketing officer.
Interesting facts about the I-Pace
Charging and battery
Apart from comparisons, the article contains many interesting facts about the electric Jaguar. Even that The I-Pace now supports 100 kW DC charging. - this is the largest number among cars that have already been presented and are not Tesla - and a software update will allow charging at a power (speed) of 110-120 kW. Thanks to him, the electric Jaguar will be able to get closer to the Tesla.
The I-Pace battery is protected by a 7mm aluminum cover.about the thickness of a finger! A home-charged car charges the battery up to 100 percent, while a Tesla typically charges up to 90 percent.
The car does not support V2G technology, i.e. the ability to power your home from a car battery. However, there is something similar in the plans.
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Range, air resistance, sound
Real Jaguar I-Pace Range it is still being measured (as part of the EPA procedure). The manufacturer expects it to be higher than the currently announced 386 kilometers. Company representatives are more likely to talk about 394-402 kilometers on a single charge.
The Cd I-Pace has a drag coefficient of 0,29.. Tesla Model X - 0,24. The American manufacturer's car performs better, but low air resistance results in poor cooling ('battery' drive) that makes the Model X unable to keep up with the track. In addition, the body shape of the Tesla X can cause loss of traction when driving aggressively.
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The sound of the Jaguar I-Pace is inspired by, among others, the AMC Eagle and allows the driver to gauge the vehicle's speed without looking at the speedometer.
And finally: Jaguar I-Pace wouldn't exist thanks to Tesla [which led many manufacturers to believe in electric vehicles].
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