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The Indian-owned British marque has joined forces with Tesla. Its future all-electric cars will be equipped with the North American Charging Standard (formerly known simply as Tesla's charging port). The brand's customers will also be able to use the Supercharger network seamlessly. Here's the gist of it.
Jaguar gave us the I-PACE five years ago as a stylish crossover SUV with a decently sized battery under its floor. Although it has tweaked its looks for the 2024 model year, the unit is being discontinued in 2025. The brand is preparing for a major overhaul, and that strategy does not include the I-PACE.
But that's understandable. The quirky vehicle is now mostly known for being used by companies developing robotaxis or training their advanced driver-assistance systems. Rarely is someone excited about the prospect of becoming a Jaguar owner anymore.
The first move was announced in spring when we learned that the Land Rover and Jaguar brands wouldn't exist separately for much longer. They were to fuse and turn into JLR – one big name to rule them all. Once that transformation was done, JLR would spawn four sub-brands: Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar.
The latter is now the first of the group to make a serious move about its zero-tailpipe emission future by adopting the NACS port. Thus, Jaguar follows in the footsteps of Aptera, Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Fisker, and Honda to become the 11th automaker that ditches the CCS Combo 1 connector.
Jaguar confirms that the remaining I-PACE owners will be provided with CCS-to-NACS adapters sourced directly from Tesla but does not specify if it will make them available at no cost or if owners will have to pay for them. It'll most likely be the latter, even though it would be great to see the former implemented.
Future Jaguar customers from Canada, the US, and Mexico will also have access to the Supercharger network from 2025 onward.
The British marque also points out that Tesla's high-power charging stations are "reliable and easy to use" and confirms that its upcoming models will be future-proofed – they'll work well with both V3 and V4 Supercharger stalls.
Existing pedestals dispense power at a maximum rate of 250 kW. The V4s that are currently being deployed over the pond can go over 350 kW, which is great for EVs with 800V+ battery architectures.
Coincidentally or not, 2025 is also when Jaguar will become an electric vehicle manufacturer. It will launch a pricey four-door GT with a range of over 400 miles next year. That unit will be built on a new platform called the Jaguar Electrified Architecture.
Jaguar's intent is to compete with the likes of Bentley and Lucid, not Tesla. Still, it'll help the Texas-based EV maker to have even more customers for its dependable fast-charging network.
But that's understandable. The quirky vehicle is now mostly known for being used by companies developing robotaxis or training their advanced driver-assistance systems. Rarely is someone excited about the prospect of becoming a Jaguar owner anymore.
The first move was announced in spring when we learned that the Land Rover and Jaguar brands wouldn't exist separately for much longer. They were to fuse and turn into JLR – one big name to rule them all. Once that transformation was done, JLR would spawn four sub-brands: Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar.
The latter is now the first of the group to make a serious move about its zero-tailpipe emission future by adopting the NACS port. Thus, Jaguar follows in the footsteps of Aptera, Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Fisker, and Honda to become the 11th automaker that ditches the CCS Combo 1 connector.
Jaguar confirms that the remaining I-PACE owners will be provided with CCS-to-NACS adapters sourced directly from Tesla but does not specify if it will make them available at no cost or if owners will have to pay for them. It'll most likely be the latter, even though it would be great to see the former implemented.
Future Jaguar customers from Canada, the US, and Mexico will also have access to the Supercharger network from 2025 onward.
The British marque also points out that Tesla's high-power charging stations are "reliable and easy to use" and confirms that its upcoming models will be future-proofed – they'll work well with both V3 and V4 Supercharger stalls.
Existing pedestals dispense power at a maximum rate of 250 kW. The V4s that are currently being deployed over the pond can go over 350 kW, which is great for EVs with 800V+ battery architectures.
Coincidentally or not, 2025 is also when Jaguar will become an electric vehicle manufacturer. It will launch a pricey four-door GT with a range of over 400 miles next year. That unit will be built on a new platform called the Jaguar Electrified Architecture.
Jaguar's intent is to compete with the likes of Bentley and Lucid, not Tesla. Still, it'll help the Texas-based EV maker to have even more customers for its dependable fast-charging network.
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