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Future, News

DS E-Tense Performance

DS Automobiles has introduced the E-Tense Performance concept with Formula E powertrain. It is a fully electric supersport car with an impressive 815 hp and an incredible 8000 Nm.

Six years ago, DS Automobiles introduced the E-Tense concept, and now the E-Tense Performance super car has been built on that concept. It is powered by two electric motors mounted on both axles, the front 340 hp and the rear 476 hp, with a total power of 815 hp (600 kW) and an incredible 5,900 lb-ft (8000 Nm) of maximum torque. E Tense Performance is twice as powerful as E-Tense and has 16 times more torque.

Modern design and attractive appearance show how much the automotive industry has progressed in the last six years. “The idea is also to find solutions to lower costs, make them easier to manufacture and explore implementations in production models. The next generations of the E-TENSE range will benefit from these developments,” said Thomas Chevaucher, DS Performance Director.

DS Automobiles claims that Performance reaches 62 mph in about 2 seconds. It is equipped with an improved suspension, and the battery set is placed in a composite housing.

DS has not announced whether this concept will enter production, but it is known that testing of this model will affect the future cars of this French company.

Source: DS Automobiles

EV, News

From 2024, DS Automobiles will only produce electric vehicles

DS Automobiles started producing electric cars in 2019. From 2024, the company decided to switch to the production of fully electric vehicles.

According to the company, an electric version of the DS 4 model should be introduced soon, which would increase the offer of electric models. After that, a new design will be presented which will mean the launch of the first fully electric project from Stellantis based on the STLA Medium platform.

The new model will use modern technology and will offer functions that will perfectly suit DS customers. DS director Beatrice Foucher said: “The automotive industry is changing widely and rapidly. As a pioneer, DS Automobiles anticipated this move so electrification is at the heart of our strategy.” She also said that the company decided to speed up the development of electric vehicles, which would create a new 100 percent electric travel art, desirable in terms of entertainment, quality and performance.

Models based on the STLA Medium platform will be between 4,200 and 5,000 mm long. It will use batteries with a capacity between 87 and 104 kWh, which will produce enough power for the car to cover a range of 434 miles (700 km).

Source: DS Automobiles