Knowledge : Electric Vehicles
Jaguar claims to have torn up rule book for new EV concept
Jaguar says it has torn up the rule book by creating an EV concept with super car looks , sports car performance and SUV space , in one electric package . The Coventry-based company has developed a long distance sprinter that accelerates to 60 mph in around 4 seconds , with a range of more than 500km ( NEDC cycle ) and rapid charging of 90kWh battery . The driver-focused all-wheel-drive performance comes from two in-electric motors generating 700Nm of torque and 400PS . Jaguar ’ s engineering and design teams have created a bespoke electric architecture , matched with a dramatic design . The result is a smart , five seat sports car and a performance SUV in one . Dr Wolfgang Ziebart , Jaguar Land Rover , said : “ This is an uncompromised electric vehicle designed from a clean sheet of paper : we ’ ve developed a new architecture and selected only the best technology available . The I-PACE Concept fully exploits the potential EVs can offer in space utilisation , driving pleasure and performance .” The state-of-the-art electric motors and 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack were designed in-house by Jaguar Land Rover to give the best possible performance and range for most daily journeys . The driver can simply plug the car into a wall socket overnight , and have more than enough range to complete the average daily commute of around 50 km . For rapid charging , using a typical public 50 KW DC charging network , a full charge will take just over 2 hours . Enough to deliver more than 220 miles range ( measured on the US EPA test cycle ) or more than 500 km range ( measured on the European NEDC test cycle ). Jaguar says the I-PACE Concept transforms the electric driving experience and offers the driver-focused performance and response Jaguar is renowned for . To help deliver this , the I-PACE has electric motors on the front and rear axles . Their combined output is 400PS and 700Nm of torque – the same torque rating as the petrol F-TYPE SVR .
Above : The Jaguar I-PACE
EVs at the heart of Government ’ s post-Brexit industrial strategy
Business , energy and industrial strategy secretary Greg Clark has announced his goal of making Britain a world-leading hub for next-generation electric vehicles as the Government develops its plans for a post- Brexit economy . Delivering a speech at Warwick University last month , Clark said electric vehicles , driverless cars and battery storage , will be “ one of the big features of the world and Britain ’ s industrial policy during the weeks , months and years ahead ”. In addition , the Department of Transport pledged £ 80million to improve the charging infrastructure for EV owners as part of a wider £ 290million investment to support low emission vehicles . Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the move reiterates the Government ’ s commitment to reduce carbon emissions from transport and is a major step towards its aim for nearly all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050 . A further £ 150million will be invested in cleaner buses and taxis , which will include putting new , less polluting buses on the road as well as retrofitting engines to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions . The government has also pledged £ 80million to improve charging infrastructure for electric vehicle owners .
The Workplace Charging Scheme ( WCS ) is now open for applications . The £ 290million funding will be invested in a number of projects , including : * £ 150million for cleaner buses and taxis will provide better journeys and help tackle air quality challenges in our towns and cities * £ 80million to improve electric vehicle charging infrastructure * £ 20million for an Advanced Renewable Fuel Demonstration Competition to build demonstration-scale advanced renewable fuel plants in the UK this will target the decarbonisation of lorries and planes A further £ 100million will support our plans to develop and test connected and driverless vehicle technology . Mr Grayling said : “ We are absolutely determined to reduce carbon emissions from transport as part of our ongoing commitment to tackle climate change .”
Poppy Welch , Head of Go Ultra Low , said : “ This is fantastic news and the continuation of incentives for plug-in vehicles through company tax and salary sacrifice schemes will give thousands more people the option of choosing the very lowest emitting cars and allow more businesses to benefit from adding electric vehicles to their fleets .”
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