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PSA Peugeot-Citroen, the French corporation that owns the Peugeot, DS, and Citroen brands, has announced detailed its future electrification plan, signed last month.
The French firm will use the next generation of lithium-ion batteries for maximum performance, and they will reduce charging times with the latest technologies in the field.
Peugeot, Citroen, and DS will have a four-model family, and the premium branch will be the first to use the new technologies.
Set for a 2019 release, the first next-generation plug-in hybrid cars from PSA Peugeot-Citroen will have battery packs with a capacity of 12 kWh, 12 times more than their existing hybrid cars. SUV PHEVs from PSA Peugeot-Citroen will feature 13 kWh batteries, says the company.
Furthermore, the PHEV packs will bring a 20 to 30 percent increase in power when compared to competitor models.
Moreover, the batteries on the upcoming plug-in hybrid cars from Peugeot, Citroen, and DS will have an operating range between 210 and 350 Volts, while SUVs will have units that operate between 240 and 400 V. Charging times will be of 4.5 hours for regular plugs, and just 2.5 hours for 6.6kW fast chargers.
Meanwhile, in the fully-electric segment, Peugeot-Citroen will fit a 7kW onboard charger for its future models. This technology will allow a charge time of 90 minutes for a range of 62 miles (100 km). Drivers wanting a full charge from a regular plug will have to wait eight hours, but a fast charger will provide 80% of maximum range in just 30 minutes. If you divide the numbers, we are talking about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) of supplementary range for each minute spent plugged in.
To achieve its new objectives, PSA Peugeot-Citroen will focus on making its operations more efficient so that they will save 1.5 billion euros ($1,7 billion) over the course of five years. Instead of spending the 300 million euros saved every year on something else, the French corporation has announced plans to invest them back into the development program for electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Peugeot, Citroen, and DS will have a four-model family, and the premium branch will be the first to use the new technologies.
Set for a 2019 release, the first next-generation plug-in hybrid cars from PSA Peugeot-Citroen will have battery packs with a capacity of 12 kWh, 12 times more than their existing hybrid cars. SUV PHEVs from PSA Peugeot-Citroen will feature 13 kWh batteries, says the company.
Furthermore, the PHEV packs will bring a 20 to 30 percent increase in power when compared to competitor models.
Moreover, the batteries on the upcoming plug-in hybrid cars from Peugeot, Citroen, and DS will have an operating range between 210 and 350 Volts, while SUVs will have units that operate between 240 and 400 V. Charging times will be of 4.5 hours for regular plugs, and just 2.5 hours for 6.6kW fast chargers.
Meanwhile, in the fully-electric segment, Peugeot-Citroen will fit a 7kW onboard charger for its future models. This technology will allow a charge time of 90 minutes for a range of 62 miles (100 km). Drivers wanting a full charge from a regular plug will have to wait eight hours, but a fast charger will provide 80% of maximum range in just 30 minutes. If you divide the numbers, we are talking about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) of supplementary range for each minute spent plugged in.
To achieve its new objectives, PSA Peugeot-Citroen will focus on making its operations more efficient so that they will save 1.5 billion euros ($1,7 billion) over the course of five years. Instead of spending the 300 million euros saved every year on something else, the French corporation has announced plans to invest them back into the development program for electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
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