Jaguar India has stopped accepting orders for the all-electric SUV, as evidenced by the delisting of the I-Pace from its website. The F-Type sportscar, whose global production ceased last month, has also been delisted. Jaguar is now limited to just one model in India, which is the SUV F-Pace.
Jaguar’s first and only electric vehicle in the nation was the I-Pace. The I-Pace was the first premium electric SUV under Rs 1 crore when it was introduced in 2021, and it revolutionized the market. The Audi e-tron and Mercedes EQC SUV were competitors of the I-Pace, but during its three years on the market, the I-Pace did not advance through regular modifications like its rivals did.
The I-Pace continues to be sold in international markets but will be soon phased out before the next wave of Jaguar EVs arrives globally from 2025 onwards.
The I-Pace was Jaguar’s first and only EV in the country. When launched in 2021, the I-Pace was the second luxury electric SUV in the Rs 1 crore bracket, and it set the segment going. The I-Pace was a rival to the likes of the Audi e-tron and Mercedes EQC SUV, but while competitors progressed with periodic updates, the I-Pace did none of that in the three years it was on sale here. The I-Pace continues to be sold in international markets but will be soon phased out before the next wave of Jaguar EVs arrives globally from 2025 onwards.
In FY2024, Jaguar sold just 31 units of the I-Pace, significantly lower than the segment leader BMW iX’s 738 units. The Jaguar I-Pace came equipped with a 90kWh battery pack and two electric motors that produced 400hp and 696Nm of torque. In our real-world tests with a mix of city and highway conditions, the I-Pace managed about 410km of range.
Apart from its stunning looks, the I-Pace was one of the most fun-to-drive luxury EVs, which was its biggest draw. However, it wasn’t as spacious, practical, or comfortable as its rivals, and a lot of basic equipment was an optional extra for a vehicle with its price tag.
As for the Jaguar F-Type, it was launched in India in July 2013 in its convertible guise, and was initially available with V6 and V8 engines. The coupe arrived almost a year later, and the more affordable 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine was introduced in 2018. The model also got a mid-lifecycle facelift in 2020.
As for the Jaguar F-Type, it was launched in India in July 2013 in convertible form and was initially available with V6 and V8 engines. The coupe arrived almost a year later, and the more affordable 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine was introduced in 2018. The model also got a mid-lifecycle facelift in 2020.
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