Deliveries for the first ever electric DS model, the
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, will commence this upcoming January, with UK pricing
set at £ 32,350 for the Prestige grade and £ 35,350 for the
Ultra Prestige. Both prices include government incentives.
According to DS, the EV has a range of 322 km, a 134 HP electric motor, a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery and an
energy recovery system, plus it can accelerate to 100 km/h from a
standstill in 8.7 seconds.
“DS
Automobiles is where luxury and advanced technology come together. In 2019, we
are launching E-TENSE and we have two models which represent world premieres in
their respective segments. E-TENSE unites the demands of the energy transition
and the pleasure of the car for independent mobility. We have chosen to
completely electrify our range,” said DS Automobiles CEO, Yves Bonnefont.
“From This year onwards, each of our models will be
offered with an E-TENSE, BEV or PHEV, version, which uses energy in the most
efficient way supplemented by regenerating energy during deceleration. DS 3
CROSSBACK E-TENSE and DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4×4 are the realisation of our
electrification strategy with no compromise in space, while unparalleled in
style and comfort.”
In order to not compromise passenger and boot space,
DS mounted the battery cells within the center tunnel as well as in the space
normally reserved for the fuel tank on the ICE-powered versions.
In terms of equipment, the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
comes as standard with Matrix LED headlights plus a full range of active safety
systems. Meanwhile, on the road, drivers will be able to choose between ECO,
Normal and Sport modes.
