Jaguar I-PACE Climbs Everest, Sort of – See How

EVeresting Challenge Aced by Jaguar I-PACE

What is an EVeresting Challenge?

It is a sequence of events where a number of runs up a steep road simulates Mt Everest at 8,848m

Why is it significant?

It was run at Great Dun Fell, in Cumbria, with 16.2 runs, each “gaining” 547m in altitude. Scotland is known for freezing, wet, moody weather and the climb gained popularity during COVID. Cyclists needed a release, so they created  ‘Britain’s Mont Ventoux’ as a nod to the Tour de France Alpine mountain stage.

Ev critics constantly berate EVs for their lack of range and inability to go distance without anxiety. Like ICE vehicles, they require infrastructure to go any great distance. To dispel that notion, EVs are now racing and outperforming their fossil-fuel cousins.

Above: Jaguar’s I-PACE EVeresting Challenge

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ABOVE: 2021 (my22) Jaugar I-PACE EVeresting Challenge

Why an I_PACE?

Much was made of EVs during the last election. The good was made bad, and the positive was made evil. In fact EVs are as competent as any other vehicle, and can operate in the same conditions as an ICE vehicle.

In this case, the Jaguar I-PACE did 199.6km which included all the runs, plus 8 mile drive to the start line. The climb includes sweeping bends and hills of 20%. The Jaguar I-PACE was driven by cyclist, Elinor Barker MBE.

The Jaguar I-PACE completed the course with 31% battery, enough for a further 128.7km. During the circuit, the Jaguar I-PACE used regenerative braking to recover around 60% of the energy that otherwise would have been wasted.

This braking was developed by Jaguar for its Formula E racing cars. During a race, the I-TYPE 5 gains 30% from regeneration and without it, would be unable to finish the race without a recharge.

Gay buyers tell us they are very interested in electric cars. While some have expressed concerns about distance and range, most embrace the concept.

Elinor Barker, MBE, said: “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.”

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