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- Price: £63,925-£74,425
- Range: 298 miles
- Charging time: 13h 30 min (wallbox), 45 min (10-80%, 100kW)
- Rating: 5/5
Jaguar is on a roll at the minute with the accomplished XE saloon, practical F-Pace and Porsche 911-rivalling F-Type in its portfolio. The I-Pace however, signals a change of direction from Jaguar. The British firm stole a march on its premium rivals when it launched the I-Pace, 2018’s Auto Express Car of the Year. Two years later, and the likes of Audi and Mercedes have still yet to launch bespoke EVs, rather than cars based on combustion-engined platforms.
Recent software upgrades have boosted the I-Pace’s range to 292 miles, and for 2021 there’s a major overhaul of the car’s infotainment system. It’s now ‘always on’, so it can accept updates without requiring a trip to the dealership.
The basic I-Pace package remains the same, though, so this is a comfortable car with space for four and a decent boot; it could easily take over as your single family car. The best thing about the I-Pace, though, is the way it drives, with stonking performance and excellent handling. In effect it’s everything that an electric Jaguar should be.
Best electric cars to buy 2020
- Tesla Model 3
- Kia e-Niro
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Kia Soul EV
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Renault Zoe
- Polestar 2
- Tesla Model S
- Peugeot e-208
- Mercedes EQC
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