Jaguar Boosting I-Pace Range with Tricks Learned on the Track
Current I-Pace owners can expect up to 12 extra miles of range on a full charge after the free update.
Jaguar is giving I-Pace customers an early holiday present in the form of a complementary update for the all-electric SUV that is designed to deliver increased real-world range. Engineers have applied advanced technical insights from the Jaguar I-Pace eTROPHY race series to optimize the management of battery, thermal, and AWD systems to enhance the efficiency of the all-electric powertrain.
The I-Pace eTROPHY series – the world’s first all-electric production-based international race series – puts the all-electric SUV through extreme use conditions and the first competitive season yielded critical learnings for the durability and thermal control of the battery and torque management systems. Jaguar engineers also analyzed data from more than 50 million miles of real-world journeys from all corners of the world. Every element of the vehicle’s performance is scrutinized to leverage the optimum performance of the systems and maximize efficiency.
The Jaguar I-Pace has an EPA estimated range of up to 234 miles from a single charge of its 90kWh lithium-ion battery. While the new software upgrade doesn’t change the official certified range figure, customers who upgrade their I-Pace vehicles at their local dealerships will see an improvement of up to 12 miles of real-world range.
The changes derived from the Jaguar I-Pace eTROPHY race series include:
- All-Wheel Drive: Changes to the torque distribution between the front and rear motors will deliver greater efficiency when driving in ECO mode – the system still delivers permanent AWD traction3
- Temperature control: Refinements to thermal management control will make greater use of the active radiator vane system, closing the vanes more frequently to enhance aerodynamic performance more of the time
- Battery Capacity: Updates allow the battery to run to a lower state of charge than previously without affecting drivability, durability or performance
Additional changes derived from real-world data analysis include:
- Regenerative Braking: The vehicle’s brakes will harvest energy more efficiently when the battery is in a high state of charge and the amount of energy recovery has been increased at lower driving speeds to maximize efficiency and range
- Range calculation: Changes to the predictive range calculation algorithm will deliver a more accurate and consistent estimate of vehicle range, while being more reflective of an individual’s driving style
Customers are being invited to take vehicles to their nearest Jaguar retailer to receive the complimentary update. The wide-ranging changes will also enable enhanced Software-Over-The-Air (SOTA) functionality. After receiving the latest software, more electronic modules will be able to receive remote updates, providing ongoing enhancements to the customer experience.
The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace performance SUV MSRPs from $69,500 in the U.S.
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