- Peak efficiency: All‑electric Jaguar I‑PACE completes 'Everesting Challenge' by climbing 8,848m – the height of Mount Everest – on a single charge
- Reaching new heights: Performance SUV completed 16.2 ascents of Britain’s highest surfaced road – Great Dun Fell – gaining 547m on each full climb
- Race‑to‑road technology: I‑PACE’s clever regenerative braking – developed with learnings from the Jaguar Racing Fomula E team – recovered equivalent to 58‑miles (93.3km) of range under the challenge’s extreme conditions
- World‑class performance: British Olympic and World champion cyclist, Elinor Barker MBE, was at the wheel of Jaguar’s award‑winning EV for the drive
- Endurance challenge: Popularity of repeatedly ascending a climb until the total elevation gain matches the height of Everest boomed among cyclists in the last year*
- Ready to go: I‑PACE battery and cabin were preconditioned while charging to optimise range and comfort – ideal for temperatures of less than 2°C at the summit
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The award‑winning all‑electric performance SUV model was driven by Olympic and World champion cyclist, Elinor Barker MBE.
The concept of Everesting is simple, yet extreme: complete a series of runs up an incline until achieving an elevation gain of 8,848m – equal to an ascent of Mount Everest – and the popularity of this endurance challenge boomed among cyclists during the pandemic*.
Known by cyclists as ‘Britain’s Mont Ventoux’ – a reference to the daunting Alpine mountain stage in the Tour de France – Great Dun Fell is home to the highest surfaced road in the UK. The narrow ribbon of asphalt is defined by a series of sweeping bends and gradients of up to 20 per cent as it climbs 547m from the start point used for the challenge to a peak of 848m. Elinor completed 16.2 repeats of the 3.6‑mile/5.8km climb (a 7.2‑mile/11.6km loop in total) using the I‑PACE’s regenerative braking technology to generate approximately 60 per cent*** of additional available energy over the total 16 descents.
Having covered 124‑miles (199.6km) in total, including an eight‑mile drive to the start point on the fell, the I‑PACE completed its energy intensive challenge with 31 per cent battery charge remaining – enough to drive for up to 80‑miles (128.7km) more.
Key to the efficient completion of the Everesting challenge was the I‑PACE’s regenerative braking system. Developed using technology from Jaguar Racing’s Formula E programme, ‘regen’ is a critical enabler for success on the track. In an average race the I‑TYPE 5 generates around 30 per cent*** of additional energy from regen, without it the car simply wouldn’t make it to the chequered flag.
I watched with fascination as cyclists took up the Everesting challenge during lock down – even as a professional rider, it’s a daunting feat of endurance, so I was happy to do it behind the wheel of the all‑electric Jaguar I‑PACE. When I found out that Jaguar Racing drivers typically need to regenerate 30 per cent of their I‑TYPE's battery capacity in a Formula E race, as a competitor I naturally wanted to beat that figure! I’m delighted to have smashed that target – all while enjoying the comfort, silent power delivery and single‑pedal driving of the I‑PACE.
Elinor Barker
MBE
JAGUAR I-PACE COMPLETES EVERESTING CHALLENGE ON A SINGLE CHARGE
JAGUAR I-PACE COMPLETES EVERESTING CHALLENGE ON A SINGLE CHARGE
JAGUAR I-PACE COMPLETES EVERESTING CHALLENGE ON A SINGLE CHARGE
Elinor was supported throughout the drive by members of the Jaguar Racing and I‑PACE engineering teams, on hand to monitor the vehicle’s performance.
The advanced regenerative braking system developed for the I‑PACE is a defining feature of the driving experience. Lessons learned through our Formula E programme on the track ensure I‑PACE customers enjoy benefits on the road in terms of optimised range. The regenerative braking also provides up to 0.4g of deceleration so Elinor would only have been using the conventional friction brakes at two or three points on each run.
Jack Lambert
Jaguar Racing Engineer
JAGUAR I-PACE COMPLETES EVERESTING CHALLENGE ON A SINGLE CHARGE
In preparation for the challenge, the I‑PACE was preconditioned using the Jaguar Remote App. While the vehicle is plugged in, preconditioning automatically heats or cools the battery to reach its ideal operating temperature and establishes the desired cabin temperature –using mains power. Using the grid to do this instead of drawing current from the vehicle battery optimises the driving range – especially in cold weather.
Another feature which enhances the I‑PACE’s efficiency is Smart Climate, which uses the seatbelt sensors to determine how many occupants are travelling inside, and only heating or cooling the relevant areas of the cabin, maintaining comfort while minimising energy use.
The Jaguar I‑PACE delivers outstanding performance with acceleration from 0‑60mph in just 4.5 (0‑100km/h 4.8 seconds) seconds and up to 470km/292 miles range (WLTP).** Charging on longer journeys is made easy as the I‑PACE's Pivi Pro navigation system is able to locate suitable connections and route data within a couple of taps of the home‑screen. It can even show if a charger is available or not, what it costs and how long it will take to charge: in just 15 minutes, 50kW DC and 100kW DC chargers can add up to 63km (39 miles) and 127km (78 miles) of range (WLTP) respectively. ****
JAGUAR I-PACE COMPLETES EVERESTING CHALLENGE ON A SINGLE CHARGE
* Data from Strava shows 600 per cent more successful Everesting rides were uploaded in June 2020 compared to the same period in 2019
** WLTP is the official EU test used to calculate standardised fuel consumption and CO2 figures for passenger cars. It measures fuel, energy consumption, range and emissions. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer's tests in accordance with EU legislation. For comparison purposes only. Real world figures may differ. CO2, fuel economy, energy consumption and range figures may vary according to factors such as driving styles, environmental conditions, load, wheel fitment and accessories fitted.
*** Percentages are expressed as a share of the battery’s useable energy storage capacity
**** Charging times and capacity will vary dependent on battery age and condition, and environment
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Notes to Editors
The first ascent of Everest was completed on 29 May 1953 by Sir Edmund Percival Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
The I‑PACE has been designed and engineered in the UK and the country will remain the heartland of Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing, engineering and design operations. Jaguar Land Rover builds the I‑PACE in Austria as part of a manufacturing partnership with Magna Steyr.
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Jaguar has made dramatically beautiful luxury cars since 1935, driven by its passion to make life more extraordinary for its customers. Today's world‑class Jaguar model range comprises the XE and XF saloons and XF Sportbrake, F‑TYPE sports car, F‑PACE performance SUV, E‑PACE compact performance SUV and all‑electric performance SUV, the I‑PACE. From 2025 Jaguar will become a pure electric modern luxury brand with a dramatically beautiful new portfolio of emotionally engaging designs and pioneering next‑generation technologies. The journey towards electrification is already under way with a range of mild and plug‑in hybrid and full electric models available today.
