Jaguar I-Pace to make up fleet of new Heathrow chauffeur service

New luxury chauffeur service from WeKnowGroup will have a fleet of electric Jaguar I-PACEs which will run to and from Heathrow Airport.

The service will begin running in summer 2018 with the delivery of 50 I-PACE vehicles, along with the option to add a further 150.

The Jaguar I-PACE’s 90kWh Lithium-ion battery uses 432 pouch cells, delivering a range of 298 miles (WLTP cycle). On average a chauffeur vehicle drives around 114 miles per day, allowing the I-PACE vehicles to easily complete a whole day’s driving on a single charge – even with passengers, in winter and with motorway driving. With the ability to charge at 100kWh, I-PACE can be charged to 80 per cent in just 40 minutes.

Emma Gilthorpe, Executive Director at Heathrow, said: “We are thrilled to be working with two British companies on this landmark initiative to support more sustainable transportation choices for our passengers.

“Our commitments to the environment and our local community are absolutely non-negotiable – we are determined to address the impact road vehicles have on our neighbours and to improve air quality on our roads. These Jaguar I-PACEs are the latest in a long line of initiatives we are taking to ensure that expansion is not a choice between the economy and the environment – and that we can deliver benefits for both.”

The new Jaguar I-PACE – available to order now from £63,495, excluding government incentives – is Jaguar’s first all-electric model.