Jaguar’s R1.7-million I-Pace electric car test drive in South Africa - But best news is charging station installation footprint for long distance
I won't comment on the very hefty price tag except to say they could have included the home charging station for free at that price!!
The car has a respectable 470km range on a tank but the interesting news for me (well this is quite big in SA) is that Jaguar South Africa has rolled out 82 public charging stations across the country, which can also be used for any other electric vehicle with a type-2 connector. These AC/DC combination chargers are at dealerships and shopping centres around major hubs in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and East London.
Long-distance travel between cities is also possible through 52 charging stations. These stations are a network that Jaguar calls the “Jaguar Powerway”. It allows travel between Johannesburg and Durban, and Durban and Cape Town via the Garden Route without worrying about an empty battery.
The I-Pace can be recharged with a 22kW AC charger, taking it from 0-80% in two and a half hours, and a 60kW DC charger does the same job in 72 minutes. The 7.4kW home chargers (available separately) takes just under 13 hours for a full charge. The idea is to charge it overnight at home, and using a smartphone app, one is able to select a time for it to be ready.
It's all about building out the infrastructure and sharing it with others...
See techcentral.co.za/i-took-jagua…
#EV #jaguar
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The car has a respectable 470km range on a tank but the interesting news for me (well this is quite big in SA) is that Jaguar South Africa has rolled out 82 public charging stations across the country, which can also be used for any other electric vehicle with a type-2 connector. These AC/DC combination chargers are at dealerships and shopping centres around major hubs in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and East London.
Long-distance travel between cities is also possible through 52 charging stations. These stations are a network that Jaguar calls the “Jaguar Powerway”. It allows travel between Johannesburg and Durban, and Durban and Cape Town via the Garden Route without worrying about an empty battery.
The I-Pace can be recharged with a 22kW AC charger, taking it from 0-80% in two and a half hours, and a 60kW DC charger does the same job in 72 minutes. The 7.4kW home chargers (available separately) takes just under 13 hours for a full charge. The idea is to charge it overnight at home, and using a smartphone app, one is able to select a time for it to be ready.
It's all about building out the infrastructure and sharing it with others...
See techcentral.co.za/i-took-jagua…
#EV #jaguar
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