insideKENT Magazine Issue 81 - December 2018 | Page 142

MOTORS THE JAGUAR I-PACE HAS ARRIVED THE REVOLUTIONARY ALL-ELECTRIC JAGUAR I-PACE, AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS, ARRIVED IN KENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NOVEMBER. With a range of 292 miles (WLTP) and acceleration from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds, the I-PACE is a cutting-edge zero emissions SUV. It has been named as The Sunday Times Car of the Year (2018) and the Green Car of the Year (2018) EVision Electric Car Hire took delivery of this first Jaguar at a press launch to welcome the groundbreaking I-Pace to the EVision fleet, and the first Jaguar I-Pace in Kent is now available to hire from the EVision Electric Car Hire Head Office in Strood. EVision marketing executive, David McKnight, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be the first customers in Kent to receive the Jaguar I- Pace. It is such an incredible car in so many ways. Not only does it have world-class performance, it also has a world-saving performance through its environmentally friendly technology. Our customers are in for a real treat when they hire this amazing vehicle.” The I-Pace comes with an array of breathtaking features as well as a top-class performance. The car can achieve a top speed of 124mph and reaches 60mph in just 4.5 142 seconds. With a maximum range of 292 miles, the Jaguar I-Pace is certainly cut out for those longer journeys. David Webb, sales manager at Guy Salmon Jaguar in Maidstone, said: “The Jaguar I-Pace has proved to be incredibly popular. We couldn’t be more pleased with the feedback we have received from car reviewers who have test driven the I-Pace and written glowing reviews. The Jaguar I-Pace now joins the other pure electric vehicles EVision Electric Car Hire have available on fleet, including the Tesla S and X models, BMW i3 and Renault ZOE. The Guy Salmon team in Maidstone is delighted to be working with EVision Electric Car Hire, getting the revolutionary Jaguar I- Pace out on the roads of Kent for the first time.” www.evrent.co.uk