If DS had previously stated that all its models would have at least one electrified version, the announcement made during the Formula E race held in Paris, further reinforces the DS' electric ambitions.
Yves Bonnefont, CEO of DSStarting in 2025, each new DS will be released exclusively with electrified powertrains. Our ambition is quite clear: DS will be among the global leaders in electrified automobiles in its markets.
The occasion was used by Yves Bonnefont to also announce the presentation of the first 100% electric DS car for the next Paris Motor Show (in October). DS recently took to the Beijing Motor Show the X E-Tense , a concept of an electric sports car, capable of delivering up to 1360 hp… on the front wheels.
But we doubt that its first electric model takes on the contours of a sports car. Rumors indicate strong possibilities of being an electric variant of the future DS 3 Crossback, the crossover that will take the place of the current DS 3 in the range.
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The DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4
The year 2025 is still a little way off, so for now, the first step towards electrifying the brand will be taken by DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4 , whose launch date will be in the fall of 2019, which combines a combustion engine with two electric ones — one at the front and one at the back — allowing four-wheel drive, delivering a total of 300 hp and 450 Nm of maximum torque, ensuring 50 km in electric mode (WLTP).
