Jaguar reveals new electric performance vehicle

Jaguar is previewing its latest electric vehicle – the I-PACE Concept – which will hit the streets in 2018.

The five-seater makes the most of technology with a competitive 500km range and two hour charging time using 50kW DC charging.

Jaguar’s design and engineering teams have taken full advantage of the opportunities presented by electrification including exceptional interior space, zero tailpipe emissions and instant acceleration.

The interior features premium materials and British craftsmanship at its best, while the digital craftsmanship includes two touchscreens that serve up information where and when the driver needs it.

The potential offered by electrification is greeted with great enthusiasm by Jaguar’s advanced design director, Julian Thomson.

“It’s great to see the market opening up suddenly with alternative propulsion systems, but also totally different customers with totally different attitudes about how they use their vehicles.”

“What surprised us was how readily this type of vehicle took to being a Jaguar,” Thomson says. “And how natural it is for Jaguar to do this type of car. It shows how we can translate our values,” he says.