Then-Prince Charles had his first EV repainted to a special blue color.
The electric SUV was delivered to then-Prince Charles in 2018, making it the first EV supplied to the royal family, according to the auction listing. It's thought that the car left the factory in Eiger Grey, but Charles had it repainted in nonstandard Loire Blue, making it the only I-Pace in this color.This early I-Pace features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 394 hp and 512 lb-ft of torque, enough for 0-60 mph in 4.
The auctioneer says Charles' I-Pace remained in royal use until December 2021. It was then returned to Jaguar with about 3,000 miles on the odometer for resale. Ex-royal cars often have their original registration numbers removed, but this car's unique paint color makes it easy to identify, the auctioneer noted.The right-hand-drive EV now shows a little over 35,000 miles, meaning it still has some of its original warranty coverage left, according to the auction listing.
The I-Pace launched in the U.S. as a 2019 model and hasn't been redesigned since, although it did get a few updates for 2022. It remains Jaguar's only EV, although the automaker is preparing a new line of EVs, the first of which has been confirmed as
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