Jaguar Has Re-energised Its Sporty All-electric I-Pace SUV By Boosting Its Re-charging Speed And Its Hi-tech Infotainment System

Jaguar has re-energised its sporty all-electric I-Pace SUV by boosting its re-charging speed and its hi-tech infotainment system.
It will provide up to 33 miles of range per hour to customers and a full charge from empty on the more powerful charger now takes only 8.6 hours, compared to 12.75 hours it took before, says Jaguar engine reconditioning.
However, it's not all good news, because with the changes comes a higher price, with the British brand hiking RRPs by £700. 
Charged up: Jaguar has revamped the electric I-Pace with a new 11kW charger, giving customers 33 miles of range for every hour it's plugged into a three-phase electricity supply
Every new '21 model year I-Pace is fitted with a new 11kW charger, but it will only charge at 11kW where a three-phase electricity supply is available. 
Where only a single phase power supply is available, it will charge at a maximum of of 7kW (which is the same as the outgoing model).
The new 11kW charger gives around 50 per cent more range than 7kW version in the same time - increasing it from 33 miles in an hours of charging as opposed to 22 miles in the original. 
The claimed maximum range of up to 292 miles on the new real world WTLP measure remains the same, however.

In What Car?'s Real Range calculation, this figures drops to just 253 miles in more realistic conditions.  
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With its 12.3-inch high definition virtual instrument cluster and 10-inch and five-inch upper and lower touchscreens, the revised I-Pace is also the first Jaguar to come equipped with a new Pivi Pro infotainment system that, the firm says is ‘as intuitive as a smartphone'.
The new 2021 model year line-up also promises faster and more responsive navigation which shows the driver the location of the nearest EV charging stations, whether they are available or in use, how long it will take to charge, and how much it will cost.
Exterior styling tweaks are minimal but include an Atlas Chrome finishes to the grille and trim, and extra colours such as Caldera Red, Portofino Blue, and Eiger Grey
The price has increased by £700.

Jaguar say drivers can re-coup that difference now they don't have to pay a premium rate on VED and company car drivers get 0% BIK
Order books open today for the refreshed I-Pace priced from £65,195, which represents an increase of about £700.
Although the price has risen, its ‘green' zero-emissions means there is no Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) to pay and for company car drivers the benefit in kind tax  is currently 0 per cent (compared to 13 per cent previously). 
The I-Pace no longer qualifies for the tax-payer funded Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) subsidy, which is now capped at cars costing below £50,000 and reduces the price by an additional £3,000.
However, WhatCar?

reckon potential buyers should be able to haggle at least £3,300 off the list price, and potentially more depending on model.
First deliveries of the refreshed Jaguar I-Pace will be in the Autumn. 

The I-Pace no longer qualifies for the tax-payer funded Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) subsidy, which is now capped at cars costing below £50,000 and reduces the price by an additional £3,000
The refreshed all-wheel drive I-Pace is powered by two electric motors - one powering each axle - developing a total of 400 horsepower with charge from a rechargeable 90kWh lithium-ion battery.
It accelerates from rest to 60mph in 4.5 seconds (0-62mph in 4.8 seconds) and up to an electronically limited top speed of 124mph.
Exterior styling tweaks are minimal but include an Atlas Chrome finishes to the grille and trim, and extra colours such as Caldera Red, Portofino Blue, and Eiger Grey.
Larger 19 inch wheels are also offered for the first time, replacing 18-inch versions as standard on the higher-spec ‘S' models.
Front seats are also now heated as standard.

With its 12.3-inch high definition virtual instrument cluster and 10-inch and five-inch upper and lower touchscreens, the revised I-Pace is also the first Jaguar to come equipped with a new Pivi Pro infotainment system that, the firm says is ‘as intuitive as a smartphone'


Drivers and occupants should also feel more refreshed themselves thanks to an enhanced climate control system with a cabin air ionisation and filtration system that captures ultra-fine particles of pollution and allergens to improve the health and well-being of the occupants. 
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