Every car to gain low- or zero-emissions variants by next year.
French automotive conglomerate Groupe PSA has accelerated its plans to reduce the emissions from the 5-marques under its umbrella, saying that by 2019, all new cars it sells will offer at least one low- or zero-emission variant. This suggests both pure-EVs and plug-in hybrid variants, as Groupe PSA hasn’t really spent much time toying with mild-hybrid technology.
Of the plug-in hybrids, we know that the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense will be the first chargeable model from Groupe PSA, followed by Peugeots 3008, 508, and 508SW. Moving to Citroen, the C5 Aircross has been earmarked for an electrified update, while the Vauxhall/Opel Grandland X will also get a PHEV variant.
As for full-electric cars, we got our first peek at that in the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, a full-electric hatchback with a challenging face but an agreeable CO2 emissions figure of absolutely nothing.
Groupe PSA’s electrification plans are held up by the extensive use of the CMP and EMP2 platforms, both of which are hybrid- and electric-capable. CMP and EMP2 are, according to Groupe PSA, able to utilise “any of the powertrains in the lineup, be it internal combustion, electric, or hybrid.” This is in line with PSA’s intent to ensure that any of its production lines will be able to build any powertrain configuration for its cars. CMP will be utilised for its compact cars, whereas EMP2 is for the larger cars.
With these expedited plans, Groupe PSA expects to be able to electrify its entire lineup, encompassing Peugeot, DS, Citroen, Opel, and Vauxhall cars, by 2025.
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