Jaguar I-Pace Electric Vehicle ready to take on the Tesla Model X

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Jaguar Australia confirms the I-Pace Electric Vehicle headed down under in late 2018

In exciting news for the Australian Automotive Market, last week Jaguar Australia announced that the highly anticipated Tesla Model X challenger the Jaguar I-Pace EV will be headed down under by October 2018.

Well known for its exciting range of supercharged V8 sedan and sportscar’s, Jaguar is set to shake up the electric vehicle landscape with the AWD Jaguar I-Pace EV.

With a 0-100km speed of 4.8 seconds, a price guide of around $119,000 mark and a range of 480km thanks to the 90kW battery under the floor, the Jaguar I-Pace is set to rival those considering splashing out on a Tesla Model X.

Unsure if the Jaguar I-Pace can match it with the Tesla Model X? Then check out the performance and head to head battle in this video link

Jaguar Charging at Home

The Jaguar I-Pace will come standard with a Type 2 (Mennekes) socket, with an onboard AC charging capacity of around 7kW. This means that a Type 2 (Mennekes) 7kW wallbox such as our EO Charging unit, will offer a cost-effective way of adding around 35-40km of range per hour, more than enough to cover off daily commutes and longer weekend drives. A portable Jaguar charger will also be supplied which can be plugged into any domestic 10amp wall socket, with a slower charge of around 11km per hour added, and more useful as a top up or as an occasional use charger.

Jaguar I-Pace DC Charging

Road trips and country driving will be best served by utilizing a DC fast charge and the CCS 2 standard to deliver 270km of range per hour from any 50kW DC fast charger.

Under the hood of the high riding, AWD liftback is an electric motor which delivers a combined 294kW of power and an incredible 696Nm of torque.

Inside the cabin, drivers can expect the usual high-end classy finish that Jaguar is well known for, supplemented by over the air software updates, such as those found in the Tesla Model X and Tesla Model S to keep the Jaguar i-Pace the latest and greatest version.

All in all, this looks like a serious competitor in the high-end all-electric SUV market, and if Tesla Sales are anything to go by then the Jaguar I-Pace could also do very well in the Australian EV Market.

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  • Job Title - Co-Founder, EVSE Australia

    11 years of EV charging deployment history

    EV specialist, ev driver, member of AFMA, AEVA, EV Council, HVIA

    Sam Korkees is the Co-Founder of EVSE Australia, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and solutions. Since co-founding the company in 2014 alongside Brendan Wheeler, Sam has played a pivotal role in scaling EVSE from an early-stage startup into a nationally recognised leader in EV charging.

    EVSE has delivered some of the country's largest EV fleet and depot charging deployments, supporting the electrification of commercial fleets, logistics operations, and government assets. The company is also recognised as a leader in public charging infrastructure, with extensive experience in the rollout of fast and ultra-fast DC charging networks nationwide.

    Sam works closely with government, utilities, and enterprise clients to design and implement scalable, future-ready charging solutions, helping accelerate the adoption of EVs across Australia.

    Credentials: 11 years of EV charging deployment history, EV specialist, EV driver, member of AFMA, AEVA, EV Council, HVIA

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