The SUV features electric motors at the front and rear axels which together deliver 400PS and 700Nm of torque. According to Ian Hoban, vehicle line director, Jaguar Land Rover, the I-PACE concept accelerates from 0-60mph in roughly four seconds.
The battery is positioned beneath the floor and between the axels, which lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity, thereby reducing yaw inertia. The synchronous, permanent magnet electric motors were designed in-house, with an outer diameter of 234mm (9.6 in) and a length of 500mm (19.7 in).
Energy storage in the I-PACE Concept comes from a liquid-cooled 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack, designed and developed in-house. The battery’s housing is lightweight aluminium and forms an integral part of the I-PACE Concept’s body structure.
The battery uses pouch cells selected for their energy density, superior thermal performance due to lower internal resistance. The pack is liquid-cooled using a dedicated two-mode cooling circuit. In moderate ambient temperatures the battery improves efficiency by relying only on a radiator to remove the heat generated by the cells. At higher temperatures a chiller linked to the vehicle’s main air conditioning system provides greater cooling capacity. “This isn’t just a concept. It is a preview of a five-seat production car that will be on the road in 2018,” said Ian Callum, director of design for Jaguar. “This will be Jaguar’s first-ever battery-powered electric vehicle and opens a new chapter in the history of our legendary brand.”For more information, visit Jaguar’s I-PACE Concept webpage.
To check out another recent EV concept, learn about Volkswagen’s I.D.