Jaguar has upgraded its electric Jaguar I-Pace, introducing free software updates which promise to improve battery performance and increase range by up to 12 miles from a full charge.
The updates, which are a result of the knowledge gained from the I-Pace eTrophy race series, also include changes to the all-wheel drive system, altering the torque distribution between front and rear motors to deliver better efficiency in Eco mode. There are tweaks to the thermal management system, too, in which the active radiator vanes are closed more often to enhance aerodynamics.
Alongside improvements gleaned from the eTrophy series, Jaguar has also analysed data from 500 million miles of real-world journeys. Changes made after interpreting these findings include improved regenerative braking and more accurate range calculations to be more reflective of an individual’s driving style.
While Jaguar claims an increase of up to 12 miles of range in the update, this does not change the official certified WLTP range of 292 miles. Jaguar said the “marginal gains developed from eTrophy analysis will give customers access to an improvement of up to eight per cent dependent on usage – equating to a potential extra 12 miles of real-world range”.
When asked why the WLTP figure was not improved, a spokesman told Autocar: “The focus of this campaign is improved real-world range for our customers. The additional resources that would be needed purely for recertification are much better invested in ongoing product developments – for race and road.”
Jaguar is inviting I-Pace owners to take their cars to retailers to receive the free update, which will also enable enhanced over-the-air functionality. The firm said that more electronic modules will be able to receive remote updates, but added that it was “unable to specify which additional modules at this time”.
Stephen Boulter, I-Pace vehicle engineering manager, commented: “The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy has generated a huge amount of data for us to analyse and those marginal gains, derived from competition on the track, are now being applied to customers’ cars to further enhance their driving experience.
“The new software updates optimise the powertrain control systems to improve efficiency and allow I-Pace drivers to travel even further on a single charge without any hardware changes – it really is a case of the vehicle getting better with age.”
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The fact remains that i-Pace,
The fact remains that i-Pace, e-trons and all the other EVs in its class are selling poorly - literally cannot even be given away....while the juggernaut Tesla is selling more than all of them combined...
Particularly in the states,
Particularly in the states, the true barometer of whether these cars are successful or not and where they are offering gigantic discounts to shift the things and can't
Can't give em away eh
Tesla Model X sales in Europe in Oct: 388 going well then? (I-Pace 909 for same period). Sales of Model S in Oct:- 321.
A nearly new price comparison . . . .
. . . between the Tesla Model 3 and iPace is instructive - the market never lies re desirability.
At between six and nine months old and up to 7,500 miles iPaces are around 70% of their new cost whereas Tesla M3s haven't depreciated at all - indeed some sellers are seeking a premium.
runnerbean wrote:
Where do you see 30% off a nearly new ipace?
At listers I see one's at 10k miles at £62000 for SE and therefore no where near 30%off
MobiusPizza wrote:
Wouldn't surprise me. Talking to some in the motor trade there are rumblings of issues that have been difficult to sort out and a neighbour of mine has finally won a 4 month battle with JLR to have theirs replaced following a long list of electrical and infotainment issues, but the worst was the car not accepting a charge which has left him having to hire a car on occasions.
Try Auto Trader: >120 used
Try Auto Trader: >120 used ones for sale at the time of writing plus at least one new one at £10K off list.
Autotrader
Just one 6 month 7,500 mile example with a price drop of 30% will do!
runnerbean wrote:
Please give an example of this 6 month old i-pace discounted by 30%, even if true it's not that exceptional for a £60k car to lose a fair chuck of money after 6 months but maybe not that much.
Plus, Model 3's haven't been around as long as I-Paces which will affect resale values. But other than that spot on.
runnerbean wrote:
Its a shame if the ownership experience of the Jag isn't up to scratch. Whenever I see one I think how much more desirable it is (to me) than any of the Tesla models. Its the same with the XE: It's far more appealling than any of its German competitors, though no doubt not as good a car in many respects.
More desirable?
More desirable?
Only in their wildest dreams!
Laughable
EVs seem to get improvements with age
whereas fossil cars are kept at the same level as they were when purchased
Rtfazeberdee wrote:
Unless its a VAG group car that actually gets worse as the manufacturer turns the engine down with retrofits to stop it peeing pollution.