Jaguar F-Pace EV Already In The Works?

Autocar says a “highly placed industry source” is the basis for a report that the upcoming Jaguar F-Pace crossover  is being considered for a battery electric powertrain with a target range of 300 miles. If so, the new Jag would compete head to head with the forthcoming Tesla Model X.

We do know that crossover vehicles (part SUV/part sedan) represent one of the hottest categories in the new car market and that Jaguar is keen to bring a crossover vehicle of its own to market as soon as possible. The F-Pace will be that car and reportedly will feature a number of powertrain options, from the company’s turbo 4 cylinder to its supercharged V-6. There is also a possibility of a plug in hybrid being part of the mix.

But Jaguar and all other manufacturers are working feverishly to meet the requirements set down by California that 15.4% of all cars sold within its borders be zero emissions models by 2025. 8 other states have signed on to the California model as well. Emissions regulations in Europe are also getting a lot tighter in coming years.

Jaguar has recently trademarked the name EV-Type in the US and Europe. Its corporate sibling Land Rover is known to be experimenting with electric powertrains in all of its models. It would make sense for the parent company to spread the development costs of a battery electric vehicle across both divisions.

The electric F-Pace, or EV-Pace, could be on sale as early as 2018.