http://www.thedrive.com/news/22659/the-electric-jaguar-i-pace-is-germanys-newest-taxi The Electric Jaguar I-Pace is Germany's Newest Taxi August 6, 2018 Stephen Edelstein
[image http://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/foundry/image/?q=70&w=1440&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimedotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2018%2F08%2Fjaguaripacetaxiuumlbergabe.jpg%3Fquality%3D85 ] Jaguar is stepping onto its rivals' home turf. The Jaguar I-Pace is heading into enemy territory for a tough mission. Jaguar's first mass-market electric car will enter taxi service in the German city of Munich, competing with large fleets of diesel-powered cabs from local automakers. The rigors of taxi duty should help prove the durability of the I-Pace. Jaguar said it delivered 10 I-Pace crossovers to Munich's largest taxi operator. Rides in the electric vehicles will be subsidized by the local government, as part of an effort to reduce air pollution. Jaguar also hopes taxi operations will be an effective form of advertising. "We want to invite people in Munich to drive electric, but also drive Jaguar," Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover's CEO, said in a statement. "One of the reasons we wanted to be here was the mixed traffic—you've got the city traffic, on the other you've got the autobahn to the airport." Munich is the hometown of BMW, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans are fixtures at taxi stands throughout Germany. But while BMW is planning an all-electric version of the X3 crossover [ http://www.thedrive.com/news/20385/bmw-brings-ix3-concept-to-china?iid=sr-link4 ], it's only current all-electric model is the pint-sized i3. Mercedes has yet to unveil its EQ C electric crossover, and Audi's e-tron [ http://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/21935/audi-unveils-the-interior-of-its-electric-e-tron-suv-for-the-first-time?iid=sr-link3 ] is waiting in the wings as well. Electric taxis are nothing new, though. Cities in The Netherlands and Norway employ Tesla Model S taxis, and Nissan has pitched its Leaf and e-NV200 as zero-emission alternatives to cab companies. A luxury chauffeur company has also acquired 50 I-Paces [ http://www.thedrive.com/news/20745/50-jaguar-i-pace-vehicles-acquired-by-chauffer-service-for-heathrow-airport?iid=sr-link3 ] for use at London's Heathrow Airport. With lower operating costs than gasoline or diesel cars, electric vehicles have a lot to offer taxi operators. However, as with privately-owned electric cars, range can be an issue. Driving distance isn't necessarily the problem as taxis tend to operate within set areas close to central depots. Instead, the need to stop and recharge limits the amount of time electric taxis can be on the street, making money for their owners. [© thedrive.com] https://insideevs.com/jaguar-i-pace-targets-mercedes-taxis-in-germany/ Jaguar I-Pace Targets Mercedes Taxis In Germany AUG 15 2018 10 new I-Paces have joined a taxi fleet in Munich. Jaguar's I-Pace electric car has Germany's famous Mercedes-Benz taxis in its sights. More I-Pace Info. https://www.carscoops.com/2018/08/jaguar-delivers-first-electric-pace-taxis-munich/ Jaguar Delivers First All-Electric I-Pace Taxis In Munich August 6, 2018 Jaguar wants to make a significant impact in Germany's massive taxi market – and plans to do so by using the all-electric I-Pace SUV. Late last ... https://images.carscoops.com/2018/08/414693e5-jaguar-i-pace-germany-taxi-2-768x512.jpg + https://www.nasdaq.com/article/mapping-googles-selfdriving-efforts-cm1006699 Mapping Google's Self-Driving Efforts August 13, 2018 ... Jaguar Land Rover and Waymo are collaborating [ https://media.jaguar.com/news/2018/03/waymo-and-jaguar-land-rover-announce-long-term-partnership-beginning-self-driving ] to develop the world’s first premium self-driving electric vehicle. Jaguar I-PACE will be the first premium self-driving electric vehicle in Waymo’s fleet and tests will start later this year to make it fully equipped to become a part of Waymo’s driverless fleet from 2020. It is estimated that up to 20,000 vehicles to join Waymo’s fleet in the first two years of production ... https://community.nasdaq.com/uploadedimages/author/bbrooks/cars.jpg For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
