JLR is giving used lithium-ion battery packs a new lease on life with a radical project that has seen the creation of a renewable energy storage system powered by old I-PACE batteries. The battery storage system, designed alongside Wykes Engineering has seen 30 used Jaguar I-PACE batteries taken from prototype […]
Jaguar I-Pace
MY2024 Jaguar I-PACE updates announced, priced from $148,800
Jaguar has lifted the lid on a series of updates headed for the MY2024 I-PACE lineup, with a handful of styling tweaks and the introduction of two new variants. After Jaguar removed the entry-level I-PACE last year, the R-Dynamic SE and HSE are the only variants you’ll find here in […]
Jaguar updates I-PACE for MY2023, adds Amazon Alexa, Black Pack
Jaguar has announced some minor updates for its MY2023 I-PACE range, including an Australian-first addition of Amazon’s Alexa voice control system, as well as a new black pack styling kit. Jaguar says that its Pivi Pro infotainment system has been configured to work seamlessly with Amazon’s Alexa voice recognition technology, […]
2021 Jaguar I-PACE EV400 S review
It’s been nearly a year since we first got our hands on the Tesla-challenging, all-electric, performance-luxury SUV from Jaguar. The Austrian-built I-PACE has been updated for 2021, welcoming a new infotainment system, three-phase AC home charging capability, and more driver-focussed technology. Sales in Australia started out slow since its release […]
2020 Jaguar I-PACE SE review (video)
It’s been over a year now since Jaguar launched the I-PACE. At that time it was the first premium fully electric SUV to hit the market between the established marques. So what’s it like now that Australia’s EV infrastructure has improved? Is it time we take these EVs more seriously? […]
2021 Jaguar I-PACE update announced, now on sale in Australia
While the key German rivals are only just getting their first fully electric mid-size SUVs onto the market now, Jaguar is already applying a mild update for its I-PACE for the model year 2021. The Jaguar I-PACE is the first premium electric mid-size SUV, aside from the Tesla Model X […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Cars of 2019
Just as 2020 swings into full stride, we thought we’d take a look back over some of the highlight vehicles of 2019. Think of it as like our ‘car of the year’ awards, with no advertising dollars influencing the list. This is specifically for vehicles that we’ve driven and reviewed […]
Jaguar I-PACE becomes first Nurburgring “RACE eTAXI”
If you’re a fan of the Nurburgring, you’ll probably know about the ‘Ring Taxis’ that operate around the circuit. For years only BMW M5s and more recently BMW M3s have been offered. Jaguar has now announced it is offering a RACE eTAXI ride in its I-PACE all-electric crossover. Jaguar is […]