In the first half of the previous month, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India confirmed that it would launch the I-Pace on March 9, 2021. For reasons unknown, the launch date has been pushed ahead by two weeks. The all-electric car will now gain a price list on March 23, 2021. Bookings for the zero-emissions SUV officially opened in November last year.

JLR India is offering the I-Pace in three variants – S, SE and HSE. Those who like to configure the car as per their liking can do so on Jaguar India’s official website. As standard, the I-Pace will pack stuff like two-zone climate control, LED headlamps with auto levelling function, 19-inch alloy wheels, a 380-watt Meridian sound system, six airbags and a Pivi Pro infotainment system with built-in navigation. Get it in the range-topping specification, and Jaguar will fit additional features. The list includes Matrix LED headlamps, animated directional indicators, 16-way electrically-adjustable front seats with memory function, an 825-watt Meridian sound system, adaptive cruise control and a head-up display.

All variants pack the same powertrain. It comprises two electric motors, one for each axle, which give birth to an all-wheel-drive system. The I-Pace has 395bhp/696Nm on tap, enough for a 0-100kmph sprint time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 200kmph. Supplying the necessary juices to the powertrain is a 90kWh lithium-ion battery. According to WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure), the I-Pace can travel up to 470km on a single charge.

As you’d expect, the I-Pace supports slow (AC) and fast (DC) charging. How about the charging times? Plug it into a 7kW feed, and the battery will take at least thirteen hours to regain all its lost juices. If there’s a 50kW charger, the I-Pace can gain 63km of range in 15 minutes. Find a 100kW DC feed, and the charging rate doubles – 126km range in a quarter of an hour.

Once it launches, it will compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC. Soon, however, Audi will join the all-electric party with the e-tron. Like I-Pace and the EQC, the e-tron will land via the CBU (Completely Built Unit) route.