2019 Jaguar I-Pace

Jaguar recalls all I-Pace EVs over battery fire risk, a year after we warned them about it - Electrek​

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Jaguar announced that it is recalling all I-Pace electric vehicles in the US over a battery fire risk. The recall comes a year after we warned Jaguar about the issue.

Last summer, we released a report highlighting our suspicion that Jaguar might have a battery problem similar to the Chevy Bolt EV in its I-Pace.

In the report, we described four separate battery fires that had similar conditions as the battery fires that led to the Chevy Bolt EV recall.

Considering the I-Pace is a fairly low-volume car, we noted that the four fires were even more statistically significant than the dozen of Bolt EV fires.

On top of that, Jaguar also used battery cells from LG Energy, which were identified as the source of the problem in the case of the Bolt EV.

At the time, we contacted Jaguar and asked them whether or not they have considered that their I-Pace had a similar problem, but the automaker didn’t answer our questions.

A year later, Jaguar is now recalling all “2019-2024MY Jaguar I-PACE vehicles built at the Graz Vehicle Assembly Plant from June 5, 2018.”

The automaker described the issue in the NHTSA recall notice:

Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may show as smoke or fire, that may occur underneath the vehicle where high voltage traction battery is located. Investigations are continuing.
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In the notice, Jaguar also identified LG Energy as a supplier involved in the recall.

To further confirm our suspicion that Jaguar has a similar problem as the Bolt EV, the automaker is taking a similar software-based “remedy” approach of limiting battery state-of-charge.

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Jaguar recalls all I-Pace EVs over battery fire risk, a year after we warned them about it

Jaguar announced that it is recalling all I-Pace electric vehicles in the US over a battery fire risk. The recall...
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You Can Get A $90,000 Jaguar I-Pace For Less Than A Toyota Camry

Jaguar's oddball EV outpaces almost everything in depreciation.

Now is a good time to shop for a used electric vehicle. With so many EV models in a depreciation freefall, buyers can get a lot of car for their money. Of course with big discounts come some concessions, but buyers willing to roll the dice on a Jaguar I-Pace EV can score a high-dollar car, at a reasonable price.

We recently covered how much the Porsche Taycan Turbo models lost almost $100,000 in value, but that is roughly 50 percent depreciation. The Jaguar I-Pace’s values have dropped even more dramatically, with some cars losing upwards of 70 percent of their value. Like most of Jaguar’s cars, the brand’s offerings seem to get lost in the crowd of more popular brands. With a range of around 240 miles and a size similar to the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4, the I-Pace is an interesting option and compelling value for folks looking for something different.

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You Can Get A $90,000 Jaguar I-Pace For Less Than A Toyota Camry

Jaguar's oddball EV outpaces almost everything in depreciation.
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Review: 2024 Jaguar I-Pace will peel your face off

Verdict

I like the saying that you can sleep in a car, but you can’t drive a house. So with for a touch over 2.5 bar, I’d choose this over a roof over my head every day of the week.

The I-PACE evokes the kind of emotion you want from a car. It gives you all the inner butterflies you’d expect from a throaty V8, accelerates like a bat out of hell, and will have you glancing back at it after you’ve parked just to admire it’s good looks.

The interior is seriously one of the nicest places you’ll ever sit, and the attention to detail is phenomenal. Even the roof liner — finished in what feels like the most lush alcantara you’ve ever run your grubby fingertips over — is of the finest quality.

The fact it was South Africa’s Car of Year 2020 should give you a great indication of its class as well.

The battery capacity is enough to commute for more than a week before recharging, making it practical as well.

And the greatest selling point?

It’s a Jaaaaaag *smug face*.



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Power struggles: KwaZulu-Natal businessman battles Jaguar Land Rover over electric I-PACE woes

A KwaZulu-Natal businessman says he intends to sue Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) after experiencing months of problems with his electric Jaguar I-PACE.

Clive Lander said he bought the car after falling in love with electric vehicles. “This would’ve been my third electric car, and I believe once you change to electric you never go back, but I will never go back to Jaguar.”

Lander said he drove the vehicle problem-free for the first 60,000 km, but the first permanent fault appeared on 29 August 2024. “In our case, our car indicated a faulty battery pack, the charge limit was at 72% and we also didn’t get the correct travel distance before the battery would die. After researching I found that these are known to catch fire and worldwide have been bought back by JLR... Except in South Africa.”

He added that checking his VIN number showed the vehicle matched others recalled internationally. “I sent the car to the dealership, we waited almost six months to have it repaired, I will however say that they gave me a loan vehicle because it was still under warranty.”

Lander said he requested a warranty extension due to the manufacturing fault but was denied. After driving 25,000 km post-repair, the car again experienced problems.

“This time around we didn’t get the full drive out of the car and now it was out of warranty.

“The car has been standing at the dealership for three months and the total cost to get a new battery pack is R550,000. This is why I want them to rather buy the car for the purchase price and am engaging with lawyers to get this on paper. However there is currently a holdup with documentation.”

 
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