i live in HK where we have more electric cars than any country in the world per capita. I have a Tesla P100D i drive in and out of China, it’s one year old and falling apart, pieces of trim are falling off inside and it’s been back to the garage continually for over heating problems. The technology is brilliant the execution leaves much to be desired. i have driven the i pace it is much more refined than the Tesla, i’m happy to give up the extra performance you can’t use in the Tesla for the quality and finish of the jaguar.

Peter needs to be hired by mainstream media for automotive reviews, they're so comprehensive and enjoyable! great video as always

Hi Pete Thanks for this great review... my lovely wife has a E pace at the moment and she wants the I pace next so I’ve forwarded her this video...... I know she will love it and get one next. Thanks mate catch up tomorrow with ya vlog

Very good review ! I ordered an I Pace HSE several months ago ...with an expected delivery date of 12/2018. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Best regards from across the pond !

Lovely balanced review. Jaguar have done an excellent job and I sincerely hope that they reap the rewards of it!

Great video and I need to change my S3 soon and being a big Audi fan I was considering RSQ3 but I'm leaning towards the i pace now .It would have to be second hand of course ,Your comments make me want an i pace even more which is what Jaguar want and helps you borrow more cars for your channel !! Good for you and thanks again

Hi Petro Ped, your I-Pace review video is probably the BEST one on the Internet right now. Well balanced first impression video. I have recently ordered an I-pace and would like to share my reasons to choose it over a Model X: 1) Warranty and after sales service: I-Pace 5 years bumper to bumper, 8 years battery and drive unit. Tesla 4 years and 8 years. I-Pace comes with FREE 5 years annual services and road assist. Tesla has NO free annual service and 4 yaers road assisit. Jaguar has 46 dealerships around Australia. Everyone is equipped to repair and service the I-Pace. Tesla has 4 service centres. The next Jaguar service is just 10 mins away from me. The next Tesla service is 70 mins away. (Gold Coast, Australia) 2) Price: I-Pace starts at $133k. Model S starts at $145K and Model X starts at $153k 3)Off Roading: I-Pace can go off road, climb hills, drive on the beach, in the desert etc. Fully covered by factory warranty. Tesla voids your warranty in the moment you leave the tarmac. Australia has many beautiful places that a Model X can not go just due to warranty issues. 4)Performance: I-Pace 0-100 in 4.5Sec. Same spec for ALL versions. Tesla Model X Long Range does it in 4.9 Sec. More importantly, you can go full throttle with the I-Pace every time and any time. If you do that to the Model X, you will hear a groaning noise from the front suspension. Do it again and again, your front suspension will suffer big time. So no tracking for Model X any time soon. 5)Charging: The I-Pace can be charged at ALL charging stations except Tesla Superchargers. This also includes all Tesla Destination Chargers. I tested 15 destination chargers around my town and almost every one works without adapter. For those that do not work, there is a cheap locally made adapter called TeslAnything. In the next 2 years, 80% of new public DC Fast Chargers will be on CCS2 Combo standard. ALL current Teslas on sale in Australia will NOT be able to charge from those stations. If they are lucky, they will be using chademo adapters to charge from them. They are limited to 50 KW only. ALL major Australian car dealerships will have their own DC fast Charger installed at their dealership soon. None of them will be having chademo, only CCS2. 6)quality: This one is well known so I won't go into details. Workmanship and component quality of the I-Pace is a magnitude better than any Teslas I have seen and driven in person.

Great work Pete as always. I enjoy your channel and content and presenting style! 🙌👍

Great review, very informative & a car I would consider. Electric car, especially Jag is brilliant

That's a great idea. By the way love your reviews, loved the one in the SQ7. Can't wait to hear what you think of my favourite new car the Audi Q8

Looking forward to its release in Australia, though there will be more 'range' issues with topping up. Thanks for a marvellous review!

Fantastic review pal. Enjoyed this. Thankyou as always.

Very nice review. The SE with the 20” is the one we have ordered. I agree with the Tesla fan base that the charging network of Tesla is way better. I live in the Netherlands. There are alot of public charges available. Only long trips will requier planning.

Ah, but will it keep up with my Kona Electric 64kwh lol!!!! Great review as always, keep them coming.

Wow, what a wonderful review and car. I have been looking forward to this all electric Jaguar coming out for ages, I know that I would suffer from range anxiety big time at the moment but I think that the infrastructure will move on very quickly and there will be a lot more charging stations popping up everywhere. Just need a lotto win now!

The re Gen is the same feeling as the exhaust brakes on the trucks. The BMW hybrid we had a for a couple of days was very weird like you say. It was astonishing on its pick up.

Great Video Review. The New Jaguar I-Page Is a driver's car. I saw one a few months ago In the Jaguar Dealership In Leeds

Lovely looking car, great to see Jag getting into EV...but. Try get it through a 6 6 restriction...also take in to consideration the turning circle of just under 12m

Wheels filmed with movement remind me of the Xr3i doglegs. Very nice car Ped.

Do love your car reviews mate 😉 Very nice looking car but I do love full petrol cars Pete..Looks like a cross between a saloon and SUV.

Hope you are on a great bonus from jaguar because you are the first review that really sold me the car not sure the buying part would be for me yet due to the lack of charging stations being the reason id say the leasing for 24 months the way to go havnt had the chance to drive one as yet but I will nearer the time my pcp runs out on my present car

Lovely looking car, had a look at one this morning whilst dropping my car off for a service and MOT. Unfortunately still outside my price range. Have also heard elsewhere that there is quite a wait to get one as Jaguar had no previous sales numbers and the demand has outstripped the numbers being built . Still I suppose as demand increases prices may start being more realistic for the majority of people.

Great honest review keep it up fella

Beautiful car, Peter. Way out of my price range. I’m happy with my little hybrid (new Swift). Good review.

Ped. I picked one up. Jag had a campaign with a free pod point charger. We still have our C200d for long motorway journeys a few times a month. It’s a HSE with air ride suspension. Can’t complain. So happy with it. It’s had all the updates so infotainment is not too slow. Mostly use apple car play anyway. Light regen is a must as the brake pedal can be mushy and unresponsive at first when pressed a few inches. Love your review though.

Excellent balanced review thank you.

Great review! I have a First Edition on order. Ordered it on launch day, expecting handover on Boxing Day, so they definitely sold well! I managed a test drive finally a couple of weeks ago, and was blown away by it. I see a lot of "never replace a V8" comments, but as a real petrol head myself (my last car was a 5.5 litre V8), I'd just say that you need to drive it to get it. Jag have done an amazing job, and I can't wait for Christmas!

Really great review as always, jag clearly have stepped up their game which is great to see. So when will we see you change to electric ped 😉

It looks brilliant!

Love the opinion, and it does look great. My only concern would be like you if you got caught short for charging. Yes plan ahead but when you get to the charging station you've chosen what if there are 3/4 cars in the same boat. Just not figured that one out yet.

A fantastic review on what looks to be a fantastic car

Superb presentation and content

Hi Peter, It's been a while hope your well. I must admit this is a stunning looking car and if I had the cash I would look at this car. Best Wishes Alan B

Great review. Thanks

Hi Pete, superb review.

Just picked up the Ipace today 21 inch wheels with kevlar inserts looks like a bat mobile, went for upgraded metalic glitter paint, would have preferred a bigger space as traded in my old 2006 ml320, feels like something out of the Tron movie 😎 hoping the UK charge network keeps getting better 🤞wasn't sheap at £87k but get the hmrc tax right off against my company profits 🏆

Great video thank you so much. One question with the regenerative braking how much juice goes back in the battery approx?

I brought an e pace r dynamic se and starting to think i made the wrong choice. Hmmm, I mean the E pace is great but that's the future of the automotive industry

An excellent review... For me it`s the first time i have not felt the need to doze off while watching anything to do with an EV, it`s certainly a looker and i do quite like the sound it makes, but at 70k! we are still a few years away before these sort of vehicles become an affordable alternative to tempt the majority of new car buyers away from the excellent petrol/diesel cars we already have....Then you will be needing a new name....EV Ped?

Great video Pete. What a stunning Jag! Being a total petrol head, I always thought that electric /hybrid cars would be a poor substitute for good old petrol power. Just lately though my mind is changing!! Have you ever driven a Prius out of interest?

Noticed the rear window blind spot is pretty bad 🙈

Interestingly I've just bought a used I-Pace SE '68 plate for £47K. It has exactly the same spec as your test car. I feel I have a great car at a great price. Thanks for the video. PS the Jaguar upgrade now gives me 256 miles range in Eco mode.

Great review Pete. To be honest the range on the Jag would worry me on a long journey especially as there are so few truly rapid chargers about that aren't Tesla branded. At the moment my V90 gives me all the day to day I need on electric only but allows longer journeys, especially the trips to the south of France without worrying. Sort the charging thing out though and it becomes a totally different ball game.

Hi Ped Interesting review and food for thought in certain areas. Styling wise have to disagree with you, I hate the back end. Interior looks good however. Driving experience sounds promising, and as you say going to have change some perceptions. At present I could not be tempted to change from my SQ5, why, I need to tow, and the dreaded diesel fits the bill. Coming down to Goodwood with a triple axle trailer with 2 vintage cars, 310 miles in a day and 27.4 mpg. I rest my case.

Pre empting the road is what makes the difference to the brakes as ya know, that’s exactly how we drive the big rigs economically.

Your planning starts at going with 100% when you leave home or work and use the onboard navigation like always. It takes 2 second to fill up your car, you plug it in and you plug it out.

Just changed from an S4 Avant to an I-Pace HSE. Still have the S4 for a little while and when you drive them back to back the S4 feels gutless. The I-Pace feel so much more responsive with truly monstrous torque available at any speed. I’ll still miss the S4 though.

No mention of the recalls and battery fires. Have they stopped using the LG cells. I would like to see one driven hard around the track until it stops just to see how it handles the heat.

I recently purchased a 2019 jaguar i pace HSE first edition, and I love it! Thanks!

Great review. Thanks! The i-Pace is the kind of vehicle that will sway more and more ICE drivers over to the electric propulsion world. It looks great, has some badge snobbery to justify it's high price and, with that kind of torque and ride quality, it performs the way a car-loving person would want. I've driven a friend's Model S P100D and it's ludicrous mode was eye-popping. But it's massive weight concerned me as to how it would perform in icy conditions when it's mass would work against it when slowing down. All that torque absolutely destroys tires-something the general driving public doesn't think about until it too late, like when they hit a wet or icy patch and go flying. The regen braking was so intuitive I found it very easy to get used to and the silence made it incredibly easy to concentrate on my driving lines. EVs are the future and it's just around the corner. They just so silent most people can't hear them coming yet.

Have this car ( owned for just under a year) and in general very happy with it . Best I have managed in all electric mode is 36 miles. My general runs are either around town which I do in all electric mode or round trips of just over 100 miles mpg averages between 76 and 84 mpg ( depending upon weather, the colder the weather the less all electric range). Charge the car overnight using Economy 7.

Another great review 👍 I’ve really been toying with the idea of getting an EV and this has now become a contender - I suppose the worry is that technology is moving at such a pace (no pun intended 😜) that I worry it’ll be out of date the minute I take delivery... not to mention freefall residuals -I guess leasing is the way to go.

It’s a pity Spain is lagging behind in the EV arena. I’d love to get one.

I have an SE on order due next March and I agree with everything said in your report from my test ride, it is very exciting to drive The only thing from the pictures in the report showed 100% charged with circa 240 miles as Jaguar state 292 I accept that 292 might not be achieved due to circumstances but I would have expected 100% = 292 as a display £66k after the government grant is a lot of dosh, but I have to stop myself thinking I am not worthy of the outlay so long as it does not break the bank

your big problem with EVs is the thing TSLA solved a long time ago, intelligent route based range planning... it helps to have your own charging network I guess.

For longer journeys in the UK, 90%+ of motorway services have a charger for the Jag.

Saw this car a couple of months ago.. a guy not far from here apparently trains mechanics from all over on this vehicle.. ;) in Sweden.

Hello Pete, how was your Goodwood Revival? Which day did you go? What was you favourite race? mind was the Saint Mary's race on Saturday!

One of the best EV Vehicles on sale and I would recommend It

Glad Jaguar has produced this car so I don't have to buy a Tesla. Lots of jaguar dealers and very few Tesla. Thanks for sharing your experience.

2nd time of watching but when you show the cables that come with the car why is the 1st cable yellow on the car end and black on the other end?

Despite all the negative comments before its even fully launched . I expect it to do very well just like the f pace . So give it a chance at least its got the jump on its competitors

A very simple way for me to describe this Video “I am jealous” very jealous, I just hope that Jaguar have a winner with this…

Apparently the I-Pace is a credible off-roader too!

Frunk - Room for beer and ice if nothing else.

Great vlog......you should be a presenter on Top Gear

sorry for asking silly question ,just a novice getting interested in purchasing a ev does the car has neutral or not my context is like ,sometimes on downslide of mountain journey it was easy to save fuel while going down by keeping car in neutral can we take advantage of something like that in it

Do brake lights come on with re-gen braking or doesn’t it slow down quick enough to need to show them?

Great review and nice looking car. One thing though, you had no review on ‘fuel’ economy ? Most car reviews do talk about how fuel efficient a car is. The iPace alas is very ‘fuel’ inefficient which is a shame (for an EV). How much energy you use = your range = recharging. Jag have designed a great car but with a large battery like that, it’s too heavy which means it’s very inefficient for an EV, when compared to other EVs.

I own a Jaguar and this the only car made to date I would swap it for. Love the idea of an electric car and as you say you just have to reboot you petrol head and plan you journeys and for me the longer runs always have a lunch break in them any way. Sadly Im in the same position you where with the Tesla in that its just to expensive but I would love one. Thanks for this video

A good review - I have never owned a Jag (always felt they are a bit "old man's car") but I am seriously looking at an EV to replace my Audi Q5 and this for me shifts the brand entirely. I took a test drive last week and was very impressed, taking it on motorway, town and country lanes. I am now about to make a decision on whether to go for this or not. The drive was superb and for me was a better overall drive than the Tesla Model X.

Great review very infrormative. Torn between this and a tesla but you may have just tipped tye balance . Only single thing i would pick you up on was the 13 quid a charge vs a whole tank at 70 odd pounds as the range of charge is far less than a equivalent tank of fuel . You did look sexy in the car though . 0 to 60 in 4.1 was highly impressive and the interior was juicy . Something satisfying about charging the car up and certainly futuristic thats for sure . I also think the roof was a must at under 1k . Yes i do like it . I think one would have to be carefull not to get carried away with the extra options though. At say 130 quid for 2000 miles and in turn 1300 for 20000 and 13000 for 200k its really a no brainer compared to petrol at lets say 40mpg mixed so what 6 pounds per gallon 60 pounds for 400 600 for 4000 . 6000 for 40000 and then 30k pounds for 200k miles so there you have a 27k saving already and thats not accounting for petrol going up then factor in congestion charge and tax and although a bigger outlay in the long run its really not so bad then yes the grant . Maintenance is less i hear also . I must ask though as i drove a few myself . Do you find them lets say diffrent handling wise ? I did in a mix between a sort of go cart and a computer game but in a rather pleasent way really

I think the I-Pace will be very attractive to people who would choose a Tesla EV over other brands EV's. I think this is a great alternative to Tesla and very stylish for an EV. Great review Ped!

i like the sun roof :)

So what do you do if you have planned your trip, checked where the charging points were, but then discovered them all in use?

Can anyone throw any light on servicing? I-Pace needs servicing annually and the deal is £999 for 3yr Is it just me or does that seem a lot for just plugging it in to diagnostics and then glancing at pads & tyres?

What do the brake lights do when regenerative braking? In traffic, do they come on if you're not using the brake pedal?

I'm not ready to jump into the electric wagon as of yet. If it was possible for someone to make a request to Jaguar I would ask for this body shape given the Turbo four Engine in the F-type and turn this into the ultimate hot hatch. IT is beautiful. It is a really beautiful car.

Can you clarify whether this example had air suspension or not - that might have something to do with the perceived floatiness?

I believe that there's an extended range version coming out soon too; up to 320 miles on a charge....or over 400 kms. It's simply devilishly delicious looking!

So many directions they could take this. Imagine a low two seat sports car with low frontal area and drag coefficient. Two motors, one for each of the rear wheels, allowing instant torque control with no diff. Double wishbonds all round. Bit like the original Tesla I suppose but design and tech has moved on a bit since then. Or a jacked up no compromise electric defender offroader. Massive wading depth due to no air inlet or exhaust. Massive torque. Maybe a smaller motor for each wheel.

Did you buy the iPace yet? A while back whilst waiting for the iPace to arrive I got some advice from Chris Bowring; he said simply buy the Macan GTS and then go electric in 2 years time when things have settled a bit. I’ve now driven the iPace and like it best but wondered if more level headed people like yourself had jumped as I worry about depreciation either because of advances in battery technology or economies of scale reducing the EV prices. Maybe leasing would help but I’d be really really interested in your view.

Lovely car - not sure about the blue though as does not show the lines aswell as a gray would.

I-pace/e-tron/eqc if you’re into well built cars but the motors will have less performance/range Or the tesla if you’re into performance/range but it doesn’t matter to you if wind/rain comes through the door gaps

I drove an i-pace yesterday and was very impressed, I think Jaguar have got a winner with this motor pity its not built in Britain but you cant have everything.

Do the brake lights come on when regenerative braking? If they don’t it would wind me up driving behind

In the future, the I-Pace will support 100kW DC Fast Charging. Right now it only supports half of this at 50kW. Contrast this charging time with the Tesla Supercharger network. Also you didn't try out any of the driving assistance functions and that's too bad because they fall short of expectations at this price level imho. That said It looks good and goes like hell so if that floats your boat and you have some cash to throw around it's a great buy i guess.

Range anxiety? For what will be for most owners a

It should be noted that a standard Tesla Model S 75d is £68, 000 Plus the paint colour, premium interior pack and similar wheels to the Jag, (already has the sunroof) brings the Tesla to almost exactly the same price as the Jag spec you have. (without the government discount) However you do get the 300 mile range. PLUS, I believe that if you acquire a referral code from a current owner, (easily done) you can still get FREE supercharging for one year after purchase (!) NOTE! IF you did normally fill up at home (£13.) "Every night".... but used free supercharging instead, that would save you approximately £4, 700 over the year!

Does the re-gen braking activate the brake lights?

What is the realistic range with a full load of passengers and luggage and how long do the batteries last

With all these electric vehicles coming through, I wonder how they are viewed/treated in an emergency services criteria? I’m just thinking accident aftermath.

Hi Pete, Thanks for this excellent review. I have to say that I am already planning my next vehicle, having only just taken delivery of my current one, back in July 2018, my last 3 ltr desiel. I have made the decision to purchase an EV, but not until the range is at least 300 miles (400 would be better). I do accept your recommendations on the subject of route planning and to this end I am already doing this as a precursor to going EV in the future. It is somewhat of a chore at present, but I am sure the availability of charging points will improve quite quickly.

At least with the front boot it gives you somewhere to keep the charging cables separate from the rest of your luggage.

Can regen be set to be 'progressive', or is it just full regen or no regen? Seems like you'd want something that isn't like driving with the hand break on. Maybe a setting where you lift, and the longer you're off the accelerator, the more regen you get. From the sounds of things, currently you get 100% regen as soon as you lift. I'd think it would be more desirable to have something like 0%-25%-50%-75%-100% depending on how long you lift or on some other factor(s). It seems to me that regen that comes on gently would be more appealing to more people, and you could always give drivers the option to choose pick what they like - none, progressive, full. Thanks.

The big question is though: what is meant by "two concentric electric motors"?

So imagine this is the only car you own and you need to get to Elgin. From the barn to the top of Scotland how long is the trip going to take you currently...? 🤔😊

I do like the iPace but yesterday I had very little “range” left, so I went to my local petrol station, 5 mins later I had 425 miles of range. I know people say while it’s charging you go fo a coffee or visit the loo but its still going to be an hour on a fast charger, if you can find one. Until the charging infrastructure dramatically improves ill stick with a normal engine/ filling station. Choice, iPace £73k or RS4 £65k, leaves a few grand for refuelling.

If Tesla had not shaken up the old industry, this car would not have been developed

Jag's temp stopping of production due to battery shortage does vindicate Tesla's decision to build a dedicated battery factory. They were mocked for doing so by legacy makers but it clearly makes sense. Investing in charging network is also paying off in spades.