# Self-Driving Electric SUVs Jaguar and Waymo are Teaming Up to Produce Premium Self-Driving SUVs By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-driving-electric-suv References: [medium](https://medium.com/waymo/meet-our-newest-self-driving-vehicle-the-all-electric-jaguar-i-pace-375cecc70eb8) & [media.jaguar](https://media.jaguar.com/node/16952) British automaker [Jaguar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpace-svr) [Land Rover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaguar-and-land-rover-vehicles) has decided to collaborate with California-based self-driving car project Waymo to create an exceptional new series of self-driving electric SUVs that combine industry-leading self-driving vehicular technology from each company. The end result is the I-Pace electric SUV, a vehicle that comes with a gobsmacking range of 386 kilometers as well as the ability to be charged to 80 percent capacity in only 40 minutes. With Waymo having already completed over five million miles of self-driving vehicle testing, the idea is to have a market-ready option available for when the time is right to invite public purchase. While Waymo enjoys a great reputation in the self-driving car market thanks to its affiliation with [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-and-renault), the fact of the matter is that Jaguar Land Rover has also been a pioneer with its fleet of self-driving test vehicles also making major inroads, making this a potentially unbeatable industry partnership in the newly burgeoning self-driving vehicle space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-driving Electric Suvs:** Jaguar and Waymo collaboration creates premium self-driving electric SUVs with industry-leading technology. - **Gobsmacking Range and Fast Charging:** The I-Pace electric SUV offers a range of 386 kilometers and an 80% charge in just 40 minutes. - **Unbeatable Industry Partnership:** Jaguar Land Rover's pioneering self-driving fleet combined with Waymo's reputation makes for a formidable partnership in the self-driving vehicle space. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The collaboration between Jaguar and Waymo will disrupt the automotive industry with its exceptional self-driving electric SUVs. - **Technology:** The industry-leading self-driving technology in the I-Pace electric SUV presents disruptive opportunities in the technology sector. - **Transportation:** The advent of premium self-driving SUVs could revolutionize the transportation industry, changing the way people commute and travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Responsive All-Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-jeep-wagoneer-s.md) - [All-Electric Taxi Van Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxis.md) - [Internal-Combustion SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpace-svr.md) - [Luxury Off-Road Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-rover-electric-prototype.md) - [European Market Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeep-avenger.md) - [Luxury Long-Range Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-escalade-iq.md) - [Data-Driven Connected Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datadriven-connected-cars.md) - [Rapid Charge Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-suv-ev.md) - [Powerful All-Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagoneer-s.md)