Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Automotive PLC is a leading luxury vehicle manufacturer with a distinctive reputation of being British and iconic. However the automotive company is now owned by the leading Indian industrial conglomerate, the Tata Group.
The blue chip, India headquartered company is a leading player in the automotive sector via its Tata Motors subsidiary based in Mumbai. Tata acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Company in 2008. JLR continues to conduct its operations from Coventry in the United Kingdom.
Jaguar Cars was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, and has since been responsible for the development of a number of vehicles that have achieved a global iconic status, to include the famed Jaguar full-sized luxury saloon cars.
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The conventional compact Jaguar E-PACE SUV was launched in 2017. Since then, Jaguar has also made this compact SUV available as a mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
If you like the Jaguar F-PACE PHEV, but are keen on a more ‘affordable’ Jaguar plug-in hybrid SUV, then the Jaguar E-PACE PHEV is worth considering. The shorter wheelbase (2681 mm) P300e AWD Automatic PHEV is markedly cheaper than the F-PACE PHEV.
The all-wheel drive Jaguar E-PACE PHEV has a 15 kWh onboard EV battery, with a WLTP certified emission-free electric range up to 37 miles. Though the E-PACE PHEV range is considerably lower than the pure electric Jaguar I-PACE, the claimed 37 miles EV range is still useful and helps save money.
In the UK, 2/3rd of motorists drive at an average 30 miles or less a day. This should not come as a surprise, as the majority of our commutes are shorter distances. Even assuming a real-world electric range for the E-PACE PHEV closer to 31 miles, the EV can be used on a regular basis on the electric mode, which costs as little as 5 pence per mile, considerably lower than using petrol or diesel.
Moreover, the use of the EV mode will help improve the overall efficiency of the vehicle. The automotive manufacturer claims a fuel economy up to 201.8 mpg, but expect the real-world fuel economy to be lower. Nevertheless, there is much to gain in improved fuel economy from a PHEV, compared to a conventional petrol or diesel variant (30 mpg).
To achieve the financial savings, charging the onboard EV battery on a regular basis is imperative. The Jaguar plug-in hybrid benefits from DC charging (not all PHEVs do!). You can charge up to 32 kW DC charging at public charging stations: 0% – 80% in 30 minutes. Perfect amount of time for a coffee and stretch! When charging at home, the EV can be charged via a 7 kW dedicated EV charger, overnight (1.4 hrs to 80%, 2.2 hrs to 100%), when the electricity tariff rates are more attractive.
The E-PACE P300e AWD PHEV combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor. Despite the additional weight of the onboard EV battery, the EV delivers good performance. The E-PACE plug-in achieves 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds (maximum power: 309 PS/ maximum torque: 540 Nm). The top speed of the e-SUV is 134 mph.
Both the exterior and interior of the EV are compelling, completed to a high quality standard and technical specification. In terms of practicality, the boot size of the PHEV is smaller (494 L) than the petrol variant, due to the placement of the onboard EV battery. The headroom for rear seat passengers is limited due to the roofline. Moreover, rear view visibility is also impacted.
There are a host of driver assistance tools as standard, to include: adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, rear camera, front and rear parking aid etc. Also included as standard are: wireless device charging, wireless Apple CarPlay, voice control, ECO driving style assistant and more.
Jaguar offers a 8 years or 100,000 miles warranty and the electric vehicle (EV) has been awarded a Five-Star NCAP Safety Rating. The E-PACE PHEV (44g CO2/km), considerably lower than the conventional combustion engine (214g CO2/km).
The EV is suitable for both families and company-car drivers. Company-car drivers can take advantage of the lower Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rate for electric cars. Bottom-line, electric driving is good for the environment and the wallet.
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The All-Electric Jaguar E-PACE PHEV SUV (credit:JLR)
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