The challenge that the well-known British magazine Top Gear set itself, was carried out by one of its most experienced journalists, Paul Horrell, who decided to put the promised autonomy, with a single charge, to the test. Jaguar I-Pace , on a route between London and Land's End, in the English Cornwall, of about 468 km. Basically, the distance that I-Pace says it can cover.
The trip, which included passing through cities, secondary roads, highways and some rest stops for the driver, ended up, effectively, being successfully completed. Although, with several adaptations made to the initial challenge, as was the case with the energy used - according to the magazine, a small recharge of the batteries in the order of 10% will have been carried out, towards the end of the trip, but just as a matter of precaution .
The car ended up arriving at its destination, and as Top Gear mentions, it still registered 11% of the total battery capacity. Percentage that leads to the conclusion that, to make the route in question, the Jaguar I-Pace will have needing 99% of the total energy that your batteries can absorb.
the conditions
For that to happen, a lot of sacrifice was also needed, as Paul Horrell tried to use the accelerator as little as possible, avoid braking and always follow the lowest speed allowed. This, in addition to never having turned on the air conditioning, heating, radio, Head-Up Display, lane maintenance assistance, windshield wipers or even the lights. Would any of us be willing to travel like this? I think not…
Given all the conditions with which the test of the British magazine Top Gear was carried out, the best thing would be to wait for a test carried out in conditions that effectively correspond to reality, that is, using the I-Pace as we would all do on a daily basis. -day, although with the strong probability that, even announcing autonomy already according to the new WLTP cycle, Jaguar's first 100% electric vehicle will fulfill its promise...
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