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Pod Point chosen to charge JLR’s I-Pace and PHEV range

UK- based company Pod Point can now install electric vehicle chargers at retailers and drivers’ homes for Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR’s) full battery electric I-Pace and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The charge point provider was selected in a preferred supplier agreement. I-Pace has a 90kWh battery and a 298 range on the worldwide harmonised light vehicle test procedure cycle. Meanwhile, the Range Rover plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and Range Rover Sport PHEV have a range of 31 miles. The three
June 5, 2018 Read time: 1 min

UK- based company 6509 Pod Point can now install electric vehicle chargers at retailers and drivers’ homes for 7998 Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR’s) full battery electric I-Pace and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The charge point provider was selected in a preferred supplier agreement.
 
I-Pace has a 90kWh battery and a 298 range on the worldwide harmonised light vehicle test procedure cycle. Meanwhile, the Range Rover plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and Range Rover Sport PHEV have a range of 31 miles.
 
The three vehicles can be charged overnight using the Pod Point home charger.

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