According to PSA’s premium marque DS Automobiles, the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is the first 100% electric premium B-segment SUV on the market. It is now on sale in European markets with prices in the UK starting at £30,490.00 OTR (with plug-in grant).
The E-Tense looks almost identical to the regular DS 3 Crossback except for the rear end which has no tailpipes. Depending on the variant, exterior features include Matrix LED headlamps, 3D LED taillamps, 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, and an E-Tense exclusive Pearl Crystal paint option.
Features inside include Pebble Grey Luxembourg cloth and Nappa leather upholstery, aluminium sport pedals, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone charging, and safety and driver assistance systems such as Emergency Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist and Blind Spot Detection.
The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense’s front electric motor puts out 100 kW (136 hp) and 260 Nm of torque. If you’re interested to know its 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time, it is claimed to happen in 8.7 seconds. The top speed is 93 mph or 150 km/h.
Its 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is claimed to offer a range of up to 320 km (WLTP) or 430 km (NEDC). However, the UK brochure mentions a range of up to 206 km.
There are Eco, Normal, and Sport modes on offer. Apparently, the ‘Normal’ mode simulates the behaviour of an internal combustion engine.
As for charging times, the 50 kWh battery pack is claimed to get charged to 100 percent in 5 hours on a domestic supply (with 11 kW charging point), and can charge to 80 percent in 30 minutes on a 100 kW rapid charger.
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