Jaguar I PACE eTROPHY race cars

Jaguar Charges Up I-PACE with All-Electric Race Series

Jaguar Racing launched the world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars. The I-PACE eTROPHY consists of ten races in some of the world’s greatest series. New York, Paris, Sao Paolo, Rome and Hong Kong will all feature.

The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY will be the support series for the FIA Formula E championship. Races will take place on the same weekends at the same city circuits, starting in late 2018.

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I-PACE – Racing Towards the Future

This all-new electric series will exclusively feature Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race cars. It thus gives racers of the future a chance to showcase their talent, competing on the world stage in zero-emissions motorsport.

Chairman, Jaguar Racing, Gerd Mäuser, said: “Jaguar returned to racing in 2016 with the mission ‘Race to Innovate’. With the launch of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY we have strengthened our commitment to battery electric vehicles, international motorsport and Formula E. As a British team, we are proud to announce today the launch of the world’s first production battery electric vehicle championship.’

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“We’ve always said we want to prove our electrification technologies on the track – this is the proof. I am looking forward to seeing a full grid of Jaguar I-PACE racecars in late 2018, soon after the first Jaguar I-PACE hits the road in Europe. Ultimately this innovative series will enhance the technology in our future electric vehicles and benefit our customers.’

“Formula E has grown exponentially since we joined as the first premium manufacturer last year, with commitments from Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY will improve the spectacle for the fans and gives young drivers a ladder into Formula E. We expect our series to be a sell-out and an exciting international sporting event.”

I-PACE: A Futuristic Electric Sports Car

The ground-breaking championship will support the launch of the Jaguar I-PACE. The car is Jaguar’s highly innovative five-seat battery electric sports vehicle. It hits the road in the same year.

This follows the news that the British government plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040, reinforcing Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to electrification. From 2020, all new model lines will be electrified, using either hybrid or battery technology.

Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in Warwickshire, UK, will build the racecars. They will be based on Jaguar’s first battery electric vehicle, the I-PACE performance SUV, which will hit the streets in late 2018.

Founder and CEO of Formula E, Alejandro Agag, said: “Jaguar has been a welcome addition to Formula E and a fantastic advocate for electric street racing. I’m delighted that in addition to the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team competing on the Formula E grid, we will be adding to our race day schedule with a competitive new support series for season five. The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY will bring more entertainment for fans in-between sessions and will be a further testament to the advances in battery technology and exciting electric performance. I hope Jaguar will allow me to bring my race suit and helmet… and maybe get behind the wheel myself!”

Technical specifications, race calendar and costs for the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY will be released in 2018.

Demand is anticipated to be high and places will be awarded on a first come, first served basis from entrants and drivers holding the relevant international race licence.

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