Jaguar I-Pace gets 234-mile EPA range

That's a little less than the brand hoped for.

Jaguar expected the battery-electric I-Pace would receive a 240-mile range rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The results are in, and the British firm missed its goal by a narrow margin.

The I-Pace can drive for 234 miles on a single charge, according to the agency. To add context, the 75D variant of the Tesla Model X is rated at 238 miles while the 100D is capable of driving for up to 295 miles on a charge. The EPA hasn't rated the Audi e-tron yet. The Chevrolet Bolt -- which is lighter, cheaper, and aimed a different set of buyers -- also manages 238 miles.

In real-world applications, the I-Pace and the Model X 75D are pretty much on par when it comes to range. The interesting part of this comparison is that the Jaguar uses a 90-kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery pack while the Tesla gets by with a 75-kilowatt hour unit. The additional capacity should give the I-Pace a sizable advantage over its heavier rival; it doesn't.

Jaguar hasn't commented on the results. And, as of writing, it's too early to tell whether the company will release a variant of the I-Pace with more range in the near future or if it will wait until the model receives a mid-cycle update to inject it with the latest advances in battery technology.

The EPA's rating also highlights the difference between how the range of an electric car is tested in Europe and in America. The European-spec I-Pace is mechanically identical to its American-spec counterpart yet it delivers a 298-mile range.

Photo by Ronan Glon.