JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI

14 October 2019

Jaguar is the first manufacturer to offer customers an all‑electric RACE eTAXI experience around the epic Nürburgring Nordschleife

  • Jaguar launches all‑electric RACE eTAXI service at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife with its I‑PACE performance SUV
  • Professional drivers will take passengers around the world’s most famous and demanding circuit in the all‑wheel‑drive zero‑emissions model
  • All‑electric I‑PACE is 2019 World Car of the Year, European Car of the Year and German Car of the Year
  • State‑of‑the‑art 90kWh lithium‑ion battery delivers 0‑100km/h in 4.8sec (0‑60mph in 4.5sec) with range of up to 470km/292 miles (WLTP cycle)
  • For more information and to book the Jaguar I‑PACE experience, visit: https://www.jaguar.de/jaguar‑live/race‑taxi.html

Thrill‑seekers and fans of electric vehicles can now experience the sports car performance of the I‑PACE at the most demanding race circuit in the world with a professional driver behind the wheel. The zero‑emissions model can accelerate from 0‑100km/h in 4.8 seconds (0‑60mph in 4.5 seconds) thanks to its state‑of‑the‑art 90kWh lithium‑ion battery, which develops 400PS and 696Nm of torque.

The performance SUV will feel at home in all weathers around the 20.8km, 73‑corner Nordschleife thanks to its dynamic handling and all‑wheel drive; the zero‑emissions I‑PACE – 2019 World Green Car of the Year – will be able to cope with any conditions the circuit known as the ‘Green Hell’ has to offer.

JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI

The introduction of the first all‑electric RACE eTAXI is another step in Jaguar’s electrification strategy as it enables more people to experience Jaguar’s award‑winning I‑PACE first‑hand.

Jaguar is no stranger to electric race cars, with the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team preparing for a fourth season in Formula E. Jaguar has also completed its inaugural season of the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY, the first all‑electric single‑make competition of its kind in the world, which features a grid of close‑to‑production I‑PACE racers.

 JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI
JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI
 JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI
JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI
 JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI
JAGUAR I-PACE IS THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC NÜRBURGRING RACE eTAXI

Further information

Jaguar’s heritage of elegant design and breathtaking performance has excited and delighted the world for over 80 years. Today’s world‑class Jaguar family comprises the award‑winning XE, XF and XJ saloons, the dramatic F‑TYPE sports car, the F‑PACE performance SUV – the fastest‑selling Jaguar ever – the E‑PACE compact performance SUV and I‑PACE, the all‑electric performance SUV and 2019 World Car of the Year that puts Jaguar at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.

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For information about Panasonic Jaguar Racing and eTROPHY, please visit:
https://media.jaguarracing.com/en