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2020 CaR

oF The yeaR

The Jaguar I-PACE EV400 AWD SE is the
2020 AutoTrader South African Car of
the Year! This is the first time that the
competition has been won by a Jaguar

and also the first win by an electric car.

connected to the Garden Route with a series of charging stations
along the N2 all the way to East London. The majority of charging
stations on the public network will be 60kWh fast chargers,
which for Jaguar I-PACE owners will give them 100km of range
in approximately 20 minutes, while charging from 0 to 80% will
take around 72 minutes. A single full charge provides a range
of 470km on the WLTP cycle – more than enough to cover the
average weekly commute.
PeRFoRManCe
I-PACE's revolutionary design is both true to the spirit of Jaguar
and the I-PACE Concept. From the pronounced front wheel
arches to the rear diffuser, every supercar-inspired styling
element allows the I-PACE to slice cleanly through the air for
maximum range and stability.
f you have a spare R1,7-million lying around, then the winner
of the 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year could Under the skin, I-PACE is radically different from an internal
be just the car for you. Having already won the 2019 World combustion-engined car. Instead of a petrol or diesel engine, it
iCar of the Year, 2019 European Car of Year, 2019 World Car features two extremely lightweight and compact Synchronous
Design of the Year and 2019 World Green Car awards, it seems Permanent Magnet Electric Motors. Both motors are up to 97%
logical that it should add the 2020 South African accolades – efficient when transferring power from the battery to the motor –
overall winner and winner of the highly-contested SA Premium as opposed to an internal combustion engine which is typically
Car Category - to its pedigree. only 30% - 40% efficient while producing power from fossil fuels.

Now you might be wondering whether SA is ready for such a car, Positioned as low down as possible and right between the axles,
but Jaguar assure us that there’s a healthy battery recharging I-PACE's 90kWh battery is constructed of high energy density
network that has already been established across the country. lithium-ion pouch cells. It's designed for longevity and supports
protracted periods of sustained maximum power. The I-PACE
In 2019, Jaguar launched the EV Charging and Powerway constantly maintains the ideal temperature for its battery using
Network in South Africa, in partnership with the electric vehicle state-of-the-art thermal management systems and, for your peace
charging authority, GridCars. They say that the R30-million of mind, the battery comes with an 8-year/160 000km warranty.
infrastructure investment will make day-to-day travel, longer day
trips and even very long journeys possible for owners of electric Transforming the driving experience, I-PACE's electric motors
vehicles. are quieter and create fewer vibrations than conventional internal
combustion engines – with none of the interruptions normally
ConVenienT ChaRging loCaTionS associated with gear changes. They provide superior operating
Charging stations will be installed in customer parking areas efficiency and torque delivery, and respond immediately to your
at every Jaguar Land Rover retailer in South Africa, and a total demands. Their 294kW of peak power take you from 0 - 100km/h
of 30 public charging stations will be erected at various points in only 4.8 seconds and deliver up to 696Nm of torque with
of convenience, such as shopping centres in Johannesburg, maximum torque available from zero rpm.
Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London
and Bloemfontein. There will further be a series of 22 charging Thrilling to look at and drive, easy to live with, and connected like
stations along the N3 between Gauteng and Durban and the never before – the Jaguar I-PACE is claimed to be the world's
N1 between Gauteng and Cape Town. Cape Town will also be smartest five-seater sports car.

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