International: Jaguar has shown its support for the establishment of one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hubs. Especially, due to its strategic locations which is near several of its manufacturing and office facilities. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP inaugurated this EV charging hub, situated at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.
state-of-the-art facility
This state-of-the-art facility will boast a total of 180 charging points. Further, comprising 16 high-speed 300kW DC chargers for 30 dedicated bays and 150 7kW AC charging points. Impressively, the hub’s energy comes from renewable sources, including a solar panel canopy.
In August, a fleet of 32 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles was deployed at the facility for rigorous testing, focusing on power distribution, rapid charging capabilities, and vehicle connectivity. The NEC hub, a valuable addition, complements the existing network of over 500,000 chargers throughout the UK and Europe. Basically, all accessible through the Jaguar Charging app.
Rawdon Glover, Managing Director
Expressed Jaguar’s commitment to becoming a preeminent all-electric car manufacturer. Moreover, a leader in customer-centric solutions for convenient and fast charging. Further, he underscored their collaboration with The EV Network. Emphasizing how this project significantly enhances public EV charging availability at the core of the Midlands motorway network. That’s conveniently close to multiple Jaguar facilities.
Since its introduction, the Jaguar I-PACE has garnered more than 90 prestigious global awards. That includes an exceptional triple victory at the 2019 World Car of the Year Awards. Further, securing titles for World Car Design of the Year, World Green Car, and World Car of the Year. These accolades solidify its position as the benchmark for all-electric performance SUVs.
Jaguar has set a bold course to evolve into an exclusive all-electric luxury brand by 2025, distinguished by groundbreaking technologies and visionary design. This transformation is already underway, as evidenced by their thoughtfully curated lineup of electric hybrid and fully electric models. Presently, Jaguar’s product range encompasses the I-PACE all-electric performance SUV, F-PACE performance SUV, E-PACE compact performance SUV, as well as the XE and XF saloons, XF Sportbrake, and the F-TYPE sports car.
Jaguar, a brand synonymous with UK design and engineering excellence, is available in 117 countries and forms part of the esteemed JLR portfolio, alongside Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery.