[snhdahdah]

No, this is not a general issue with the I-Pace batteries.

I’ve owned a 2018 First Edition I-Pace for six years now. Apart from a few early-adopter quirks in the electronics and software (which were resolved quickly through updates), the car has been flawless. I’ve never had a single issue with the battery — not one. After 80,000 km (roughly 50,000 miles), I’m still seeing the same range I had when I first bought it. With the 22" wheels, that’s about 360 km (224 miles), which I find totally acceptable.

I regularly take it on long trips across Europe, including 1,000+ km journeys, and it handles them beautifully. The I-Pace may not be the fastest hypercharger, but it charges consistently between 86 and 106 kW, which works just fine for me. I should add that I do most of my charging at home using a standard wall socket at 16A / 240V — which I believe contributes to maintaining battery health over time.

As for whether people should still buy an I-Pace — that’s a personal choice. But I think it's important to look at the full picture. Used I-Paces can be found at great prices now, and I’ve seen many with over 235,000 km (146,000 miles) on the clock, which says something about their reliability. Maintenance costs have been surprisingly low for me too.

There are certainly many EV options out there these days, especially in Europe. But very few of them drive like the I-Pace. It’s still a unique and rewarding experience — and let’s not forget, this car was World Car of the Year for good reason.

So sure, it’s not perfect — no car is — but to dismiss it entirely isn’t fair either.

I disagree. I recently took my 2019 hse in for recall and all of a sudden, after also having no issues since previous recall, have a completely dead I-pace. Mind you, cannot disconnect charging cable, or even lock the doors.

 

[millbankhomes]

I disagree. I recently took my 2019 hse in for recall and all of a sudden, after also having no issues since previous recall, have a completely dead I-pace. Mind you, cannot disconnect charging cable, or even lock the doors.

If you have not replaced the small starter battery it’s likely that. Had no idea it had one till it went out and had to have car towed to dealership to replace.

 

[thomasjstone]

Our 2020 Model S has not cost us one penny for maintenance since we bought it new in 2020. It is true that having the 12v batteries go out has been a big hassle, but other than that, it has been terrific.

 

[Asindc]

Our 2020 Model S has not cost us one penny for maintenance since we bought it new in 2020. It is true that having the 12v batteries go out has been a big hassle, but other than that, it has been terrific.

Same with me. The 12v battery going dead is the only issue I’ve had in 4 years of ownership.