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Jaguar unveils I-Pace, its first all-electric performance SUV

Jaguar unveiled its first all-electric performance SUV, the I-Pace, in a live global broadcast via its social channels yesterday, 1 March 2018... (video)

The online preview is reportedly a result of "thousands of prospective customers across the world" having "pressed the ‘I want one’ button on the Jaguar website to register their interest" in the vehicle.

Jaguar unveils I-Pace, its first all-electric performance SUV

Ian Callum, Jaguar director of design, said: “Since revealing the I-Pace concept in 2016, we have been counting down to this moment. The all-electric I-Pace is not only a pioneer in our business, it promises to revolutionise the industry. I cannot wait for the world to see everything we have achieved with this car.”

According to the car manufacturer, the I-Pace will be capable of rapid charging from zero to 80% in 45 minutes* and has been rigorously tested across extremes of terrain and temperatures from -40°C to 40°C.

The official public debut of the vehicle will be at the Geneva Motor Show on 6 March 2018.

*When using a DC 100kW rapid charger, Jaguar I-Pace can charge from zero to 80% in 45 minutes. A 15-minute charge on this rapid charge will reportedly provide 100km of range.

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