http://europe.autonews.com/article/20150503/ANE/150429813/psas-new-evs-will-be-cheaper-with-longer-range-tavares-says PSA's new EVs will be cheaper with longer range, Tavares says Automaker also close to completing its first plug-in hybrid Bruce Gain May 3, 2015
[image http://europe.autonews.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/CA/20150503/ANE/150429813/AR/0/AR-150429813.jpg&MaxW=622&cci_ts=20150503052837 PSA's electric cars such as the Citroen C-Zero ] RENNES, France -- PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's new electric cars will be cheaper and have a longer range than the automaker's current EVs, CEO Carlos Tavares said. The company also is close to completing development of its first plug-in hybrid, he said. PSA's second-generation EVs will launch in 2020, Tavares told the company's annual shareholders meeting on April 29. "They will have a better performance, greater range and a lower price to the customers," he said. Sales of EVs and plug ins are growing in Europe as automakers expand their offerings of such cars to help lower CO2 emissions and meet demand for environmentally friendly cars. But PSA’s electric cars, the Peugeot iOn, and the Citroen C-Zero, have not taken off. Sales of both models were 1,300 units last year, according to PSA. Both cars are based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. PSA will build new EVs on its EMP1 platform, which will underpin the automaker’s next generation of B (subcompact) and entry-level C (compact) cars. “PSA will make pure electric cars from the bottom of the market upwards based on the new platform by the end of the decade,” a PSA spokesman told Automotive News Europe. Tavares told shareholders that PSA has created a group to develop its new-generation EVs. Plug-in hybrid PSA will also launch a gasoline plug-in hybrid model in 2019 based on the company’s larger EMP2 platform, Tavares said ... "We have completed the architectural aspects and are currently deciding on the battery technology," Tavares told shareholders ... PSA has become more bullish about EVs since Tavares joined the automaker from Renault “bringing EV expertise with him,” said Ian Fletcher, an analyst with IHS Automotive. “As a global automaker I don’t think you cannot be involved in the EV segment,” Fletcher said. “As emissions standards become even stiffer in the future and consumer acceptance grows, you could be left behind the curve.” [© europe.autonews.com] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2015/volkswagen/vw-to-cut-battery-costs-by-two-thirds-50800 VW modular battery costs by two-thirds cut costs by up to 66% http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/04/27/1380636/-Electric-car-batteries-just-passed-the-affordable-cost-rubicon ng Electric car batteries just passed the affordable cost rubicon/limit http://www.insidercarnews.com/stanford-creates-battery-that-recharges-in-one-minute/ Stanford Creates Battery That Recharges In One Minute https://transportevolved.com/2015/05/04/fisker-is-back-from-the-dead-with-a-new-website-support-program-for-existing-owners/ Fisker pih Is Back w/ Support Program for Existing Owners http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Justin-Bieber-in-Karma-pih-stopped-for-reckless-driving-Videos-tp4656473.html ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=Fisker+ More Fisker posted on the evdl https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/volkswagen-golf-gte-launch-report VW Golf GTE pih launch report http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2015/05/04/this-turbine-generator-could-solve-range-anxiety-in-electric-powered-garbage-trucks/ Wrightspeed Fulcrum Turbine 4pih redudes ice 'Maintenance nightmare' http://www.ngtnews.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.10719 ... http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/electric-vehicle-range-extender-promotes-quiet-clean-ride-20044047 http://www.torquenews.com/1/hydrogen-vs-electric-vehicles-former-insider-speaks-out EVs vs fcvs: a former insider speaks out against> can't recharge @home + EVLN: Test Driving The W.Coast Electric Highway in a rented Leaf EV {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-PSA-Peugeot-Citroen-s-nextgen-EVs-cheaper-longer-range-tp4675428.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
